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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,061.20, 783,091.80 and 285,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,061.20, 783,091.80 and 285,865.20 is: 428,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,061.20 : 783,091.80 = 285,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,061.20/783,091.80 = 285,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,061.20x = 783,091.80 × 285,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,061.20x = 223,858,694,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,858,694,025.36/522,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,797.80

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