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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,944.02, 783,217.08 and 282,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,944.02, 783,217.08 and 282,058.47 is: 423,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,944.02 : 783,217.08 = 282,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,944.02/783,217.08 = 282,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,944.02x = 783,217.08 × 282,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,944.02x = 220,913,011,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,913,011,262.67/521,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,250.39

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