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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,603.08, 726,708.96 and 284,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,603.08, 726,708.96 and 284,884.68 is: 393,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,603.08 : 726,708.96 = 284,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,603.08/726,708.96 = 284,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,603.08x = 726,708.96 × 284,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,603.08x = 207,028,249,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,028,249,522.73/526,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,139.08

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