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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,815.32, 726,399.10 and 389,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,815.32, 726,399.10 and 389,193.36 is: 536,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,815.32 : 726,399.10 = 389,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,815.32/726,399.10 = 389,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,815.32x = 726,399.10 × 389,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,815.32x = 282,709,704,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,709,704,192.47/526,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,639.11

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