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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,960.36, 723,065.31 and 285,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,960.36, 723,065.31 and 285,496.36 is: 393,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,960.36 : 723,065.31 = 285,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,960.36/723,065.31 = 285,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,960.36x = 723,065.31 × 285,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,960.36x = 206,432,514,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,432,514,047.27/523,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,984.98

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