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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,715.23, 726,861.83 and 284,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,715.23, 726,861.83 and 284,992.50 is: 393,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,715.23 : 726,861.83 = 284,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,715.23/726,861.83 = 284,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,715.23x = 726,861.83 × 284,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,715.23x = 207,150,168,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,150,168,661.31/526,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,286.84

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