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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,053.70, 783,080.55 and 285,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,053.70, 783,080.55 and 285,857.70 is: 428,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,053.70 : 783,080.55 = 285,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,053.70/783,080.55 = 285,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,053.70x = 783,080.55 × 285,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,053.70x = 223,849,604,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,849,604,937.74/522,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,786.55

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