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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,051.20, 783,076.80 and 285,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,051.20, 783,076.80 and 285,855.20 is: 428,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,051.20 : 783,076.80 = 285,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,051.20/783,076.80 = 285,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,051.20x = 783,076.80 × 285,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,051.20x = 223,846,575,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,846,575,279.36/522,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,782.80

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