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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,768, 726,939.84 and 288,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,768, 726,939.84 and 288,304 is: 397,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,768 : 726,939.84 = 288,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,768/726,939.84 = 288,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,768x = 726,939.84 × 288,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,768x = 209,579,663,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,579,663,631.36/526,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,859.52

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