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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,720.42, 726,868.83 and 284,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,720.42, 726,868.83 and 284,997.70 is: 393,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,720.42 : 726,868.83 = 284,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,720.42/726,868.83 = 284,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,720.42x = 726,868.83 × 284,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,720.42x = 207,155,944,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,155,944,751.69/526,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,293.93

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