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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,720.47, 726,869.07 and 284,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,720.47, 726,869.07 and 284,997.75 is: 393,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,720.47 : 726,869.07 = 284,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,720.47/726,869.07 = 284,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,720.47x = 726,869.07 × 284,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,720.47x = 207,156,049,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,156,049,494.59/526,720.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,294.09

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