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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,801.50, 722,846.07 and 285,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,801.50, 722,846.07 and 285,337.50 is: 393,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,801.50 : 722,846.07 = 285,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,801.50/722,846.07 = 285,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,801.50x = 722,846.07 × 285,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,801.50x = 206,255,090,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,255,090,498.63/523,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,765.75

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