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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,636.04, 726,755.76 and 284,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,636.04, 726,755.76 and 284,917.84 is: 393,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,636.04 : 726,755.76 = 284,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,636.04/726,755.76 = 284,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,636.04x = 726,755.76 × 284,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,636.04x = 207,065,681,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,065,681,346.76/526,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,185.55

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