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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,654.08, 726,782.67 and 284,936.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,654.08, 726,782.67 and 284,936.49 is: 393,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,654.08 : 726,782.67 = 284,936.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,654.08/726,782.67 = 284,936.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,654.08x = 726,782.67 × 284,936.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,654.08x = 207,086,902,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,086,902,982.63/526,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,212.38

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