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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,594.65, 726,699.04 and 284,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,594.65, 726,699.04 and 284,877.17 is: 393,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,594.65 : 726,699.04 = 284,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,594.65/726,699.04 = 284,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,594.65x = 726,699.04 × 284,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,594.65x = 207,019,964,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,019,964,532.53/526,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,129.64

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