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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,613.66, 726,722.74 and 284,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,613.66, 726,722.74 and 284,895.48 is: 393,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,613.66 : 726,722.74 = 284,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,613.66/726,722.74 = 284,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,613.66x = 726,722.74 × 284,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,613.66x = 207,040,023,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,040,023,126.98/526,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,153.54

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