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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,831.50, 722,887.47 and 285,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,831.50, 722,887.47 and 285,367.50 is: 393,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,831.50 : 722,887.47 = 285,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,831.50/722,887.47 = 285,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,831.50x = 722,887.47 × 285,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,831.50x = 206,288,590,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,288,590,095.23/523,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,807.15

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