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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,560.91, 782,341.37 and 284,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,560.91, 782,341.37 and 284,774.42 is: 427,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,560.91 : 782,341.37 = 284,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,560.91/782,341.37 = 284,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,560.91x = 782,341.37 × 284,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,560.91x = 222,790,809,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,790,809,883.76/521,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,161.63

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