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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,936.50, 723,032.37 and 285,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,936.50, 723,032.37 and 285,472.50 is: 393,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,936.50 : 723,032.37 = 285,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,936.50/723,032.37 = 285,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,936.50x = 723,032.37 × 285,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,936.50x = 206,405,858,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,405,858,244.83/523,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,952.05

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