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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,640.72, 726,769.40 and 284,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,640.72, 726,769.40 and 284,928.48 is: 393,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,640.72 : 726,769.40 = 284,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,640.72/726,769.40 = 284,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,640.72x = 726,769.40 × 284,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,640.72x = 207,077,299,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,077,299,027.87/526,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,204.12

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