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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,908.75, 722,994.08 and 285,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,908.75, 722,994.08 and 285,444.75 is: 393,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,908.75 : 722,994.08 = 285,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,908.75/722,994.08 = 285,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,908.75x = 722,994.08 × 285,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,908.75x = 206,374,862,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,374,862,989.86/523,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,913.76

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