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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,593.07, 726,696.25 and 284,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,593.07, 726,696.25 and 284,875.08 is: 393,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,593.07 : 726,696.25 = 284,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,593.07/726,696.25 = 284,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,593.07x = 726,696.25 × 284,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,593.07x = 207,017,652,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,017,652,354.45/526,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,126.43

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