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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,693.60, 726,831.99 and 284,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,693.60, 726,831.99 and 284,970.87 is: 393,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,693.60 : 726,831.99 = 284,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,693.60/726,831.99 = 284,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,693.60x = 726,831.99 × 284,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,693.60x = 207,125,944,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,125,944,534.13/526,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,257.00

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