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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,760.94, 785,985.93 and 287,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,760.94, 785,985.93 and 287,269.50 is: 431,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,760.94 : 785,985.93 = 287,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,760.94/785,985.93 = 287,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,760.94x = 785,985.93 × 287,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,760.94x = 225,789,785,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,789,785,118.14/523,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,093.21

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