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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,792.31, 786,032.46 and 287,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,792.31, 786,032.46 and 287,300.93 is: 431,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,792.31 : 786,032.46 = 287,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,792.31/786,032.46 = 287,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,792.31x = 786,032.46 × 287,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,792.31x = 225,827,852,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,827,852,838.03/523,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,140.07

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