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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,632.03, 726,750.23 and 284,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,632.03, 726,750.23 and 284,913.86 is: 393,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,632.03 : 726,750.23 = 284,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,632.03/726,750.23 = 284,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,632.03x = 726,750.23 × 284,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,632.03x = 207,061,208,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,061,208,226.87/526,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,180.05

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