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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,594.51, 782,391.77 and 284,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,594.51, 782,391.77 and 284,808.02 is: 427,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,594.51 : 782,391.77 = 284,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,594.51/782,391.77 = 284,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,594.51x = 782,391.77 × 284,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,594.51x = 222,831,446,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,831,446,610.03/521,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,212.03

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