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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,942.88, 723,041.17 and 285,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,942.88, 723,041.17 and 285,478.88 is: 393,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,942.88 : 723,041.17 = 285,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,942.88/723,041.17 = 285,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,942.88x = 723,041.17 × 285,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,942.88x = 206,412,979,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,412,979,076.59/523,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,960.85

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