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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,679.72, 726,812.84 and 284,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,679.72, 726,812.84 and 284,956.99 is: 393,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,679.72 : 726,812.84 = 284,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,679.72/726,812.84 = 284,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,679.72x = 726,812.84 × 284,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,679.72x = 207,110,398,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,110,398,075.11/526,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,237.84

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