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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,602.72, 726,710.76 and 284,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,602.72, 726,710.76 and 284,885.52 is: 393,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,602.72 : 726,710.76 = 284,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,602.72/726,710.76 = 284,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,602.72x = 726,710.76 × 284,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,602.72x = 207,029,372,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,029,372,752.20/526,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,141.48

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