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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,652.08, 726,779.08 and 284,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,652.08, 726,779.08 and 284,933.84 is: 393,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,652.08 : 726,779.08 = 284,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,652.08/726,779.08 = 284,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,652.08x = 726,779.08 × 284,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,652.08x = 207,083,954,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,083,954,096.07/526,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,208.27

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