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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,743.96, 784,151.64 and 282,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,743.96, 784,151.64 and 282,995.24 is: 423,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,743.96 : 784,151.64 = 282,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,743.96/784,151.64 = 282,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,743.96x = 784,151.64 × 282,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,743.96x = 221,911,181,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,911,181,558.19/523,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,701.65

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