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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,694.16, 785,885.69 and 287,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,694.16, 785,885.69 and 287,202.91 is: 430,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,694.16 : 785,885.69 = 287,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,694.16/785,885.69 = 287,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,694.16x = 785,885.69 × 287,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,694.16x = 225,708,657,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,708,657,095.36/523,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,993.27

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