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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,462, 783,037.08 and 282,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,462, 783,037.08 and 282,566.34 is: 423,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,462 : 783,037.08 = 282,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,462/783,037.08 = 282,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,462x = 783,037.08 × 282,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,462x = 221,259,921,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,259,921,779.89/522,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,494.76

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