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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,594.94, 782,392.43 and 284,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,594.94, 782,392.43 and 284,808.45 is: 427,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,594.94 : 782,392.43 = 284,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,594.94/782,392.43 = 284,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,594.94x = 782,392.43 × 284,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,594.94x = 222,831,975,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,831,975,280.03/521,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,212.69

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