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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,676.49, 726,813.53 and 284,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,676.49, 726,813.53 and 284,959.06 is: 393,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,676.49 : 726,813.53 = 284,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,676.49/726,813.53 = 284,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,676.49x = 726,813.53 × 284,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,676.49x = 207,112,096,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,112,096,618.00/526,676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,243.49

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