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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,943.79, 513,529.59 and 285,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,943.79, 513,529.59 and 285,749.26 is: 394,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,943.79 : 513,529.59 = 285,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,943.79/513,529.59 = 285,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,943.79x = 513,529.59 × 285,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,943.79x = 146,740,700,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,740,700,330.60/371,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,523.86

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