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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,653.08, 726,780.46 and 284,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,653.08, 726,780.46 and 284,934.84 is: 393,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,653.08 : 726,780.46 = 284,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,653.08/726,780.46 = 284,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,653.08x = 726,780.46 × 284,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,653.08x = 207,085,074,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,085,074,085.23/526,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,209.65

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