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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,773.19, 786,004.31 and 287,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,773.19, 786,004.31 and 287,281.75 is: 431,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,773.19 : 786,004.31 = 287,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,773.19/786,004.31 = 287,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,773.19x = 786,004.31 × 287,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,773.19x = 225,804,692,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,804,692,247.93/523,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,111.59

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