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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,604.08, 726,710.32 and 284,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,604.08, 726,710.32 and 284,885.68 is: 393,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,604.08 : 726,710.32 = 284,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,604.08/726,710.32 = 284,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,604.08x = 726,710.32 × 284,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,604.08x = 207,029,363,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,029,363,676.22/526,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,140.45

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