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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,610.97, 726,722.15 and 284,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,610.97, 726,722.15 and 284,893.74 is: 393,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,610.97 : 726,722.15 = 284,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,610.97/726,722.15 = 284,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,610.97x = 726,722.15 × 284,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,610.97x = 207,038,589,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,038,589,829.87/526,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,152.82

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