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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,567.79, 782,351.70 and 284,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,567.79, 782,351.70 and 284,781.30 is: 427,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,567.79 : 782,351.70 = 284,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,567.79/782,351.70 = 284,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,567.79x = 782,351.70 × 284,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,567.79x = 222,799,134,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,799,134,183.21/521,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,171.96

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