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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,584.65, 784,202.21 and 282,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,584.65, 784,202.21 and 282,598.90 is: 424,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,584.65 : 784,202.21 = 282,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,584.65/784,202.21 = 282,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,584.65x = 784,202.21 × 282,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,584.65x = 221,614,681,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,614,681,923.57/522,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,074.23

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