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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,667.34, 784,768.76 and 283,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,667.34, 784,768.76 and 283,262.26 is: 424,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,667.34 : 784,768.76 = 283,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,667.34/784,768.76 = 283,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,667.34x = 784,768.76 × 283,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,667.34x = 222,295,372,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,295,372,535.00/523,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,497.30

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