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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,366.88, 720,863.76 and 283,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,366.88, 720,863.76 and 283,902.88 is: 391,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,366.88 : 720,863.76 = 283,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,366.88/720,863.76 = 283,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,366.88x = 720,863.76 × 283,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,366.88x = 204,655,297,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,655,297,551.63/522,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,784.60

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