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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,692.36, 726,830.26 and 284,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,692.36, 726,830.26 and 284,969.62 is: 393,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,692.36 : 726,830.26 = 284,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,692.36/726,830.26 = 284,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,692.36x = 726,830.26 × 284,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,692.36x = 207,124,542,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,124,542,996.70/526,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,255.26

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