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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,032.24, 720,385.24 and 283,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,032.24, 720,385.24 and 283,563.12 is: 391,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,032.24 : 720,385.24 = 283,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,032.24/720,385.24 = 283,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,032.24x = 720,385.24 × 283,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,032.24x = 204,274,686,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,274,686,256.35/522,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,306.65

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