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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,690.36, 726,827.50 and 284,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,690.36, 726,827.50 and 284,967.62 is: 393,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,690.36 : 726,827.50 = 284,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,690.36/726,827.50 = 284,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,690.36x = 726,827.50 × 284,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,690.36x = 207,122,302,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,122,302,825.55/526,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,252.50

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