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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,328.79, 783,714.65 and 285,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,328.79, 783,714.65 and 285,394.68 is: 428,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,328.79 : 783,714.65 = 285,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,328.79/783,714.65 = 285,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,328.79x = 783,714.65 × 285,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,328.79x = 223,667,990,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,667,990,321.09/522,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,213.03

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