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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,714.26, 726,863.67 and 284,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,714.26, 726,863.67 and 284,997.30 is: 393,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,714.26 : 726,863.67 = 284,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,714.26/726,863.67 = 284,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,714.26x = 726,863.67 × 284,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,714.26x = 207,154,183,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,154,183,418.09/526,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,295.19

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