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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,566.29, 782,349.45 and 284,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,566.29, 782,349.45 and 284,779.80 is: 427,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,566.29 : 782,349.45 = 284,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,566.29/782,349.45 = 284,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,566.29x = 782,349.45 × 284,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,566.29x = 222,797,319,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,797,319,901.11/521,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,169.71

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