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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,595.51, 782,393.27 and 284,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,595.51, 782,393.27 and 284,809.02 is: 427,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,595.51 : 782,393.27 = 284,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,595.51/782,393.27 = 284,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,595.51x = 782,393.27 × 284,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,595.51x = 222,832,660,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,832,660,483.30/521,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,213.53

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