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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,570.79, 782,356.20 and 284,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,570.79, 782,356.20 and 284,784.30 is: 427,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,570.79 : 782,356.20 = 284,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,570.79/782,356.20 = 284,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,570.79x = 782,356.20 × 284,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,570.79x = 222,802,762,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,802,762,767.66/521,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,176.46

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