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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,632.37, 726,750.77 and 284,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,632.37, 726,750.77 and 284,915.04 is: 393,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,632.37 : 726,750.77 = 284,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,632.37/726,750.77 = 284,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,632.37x = 726,750.77 × 284,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,632.37x = 207,062,220,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,062,220,554.69/526,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,181.72

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