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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,637.04, 726,757.14 and 284,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,637.04, 726,757.14 and 284,918.84 is: 393,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,637.04 : 726,757.14 = 284,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,637.04/726,757.14 = 284,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,637.04x = 726,757.14 × 284,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,637.04x = 207,066,801,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,066,801,290.52/526,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,186.93

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