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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,646.48, 726,772.23 and 284,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,646.48, 726,772.23 and 284,928.91 is: 393,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,646.48 : 726,772.23 = 284,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,646.48/726,772.23 = 284,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,646.48x = 726,772.23 × 284,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,646.48x = 207,078,417,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,078,417,495.24/526,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,201.94

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