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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,601.08, 726,706.20 and 284,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,601.08, 726,706.20 and 284,882.68 is: 393,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,601.08 : 726,706.20 = 284,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,601.08/726,706.20 = 284,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,601.08x = 726,706.20 × 284,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,601.08x = 207,026,009,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,026,009,828.62/526,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,136.32

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