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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,096.52, 721,391.63 and 394,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,096.52, 721,391.63 and 394,525.72 is: 589,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,096.52 : 721,391.63 = 394,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,096.52/721,391.63 = 394,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,096.52x = 721,391.63 × 394,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,096.52x = 284,607,552,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,607,552,227.72/483,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,131.86

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