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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,967.36, 723,074.96 and 285,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,967.36, 723,074.96 and 285,503.36 is: 393,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,967.36 : 723,074.96 = 285,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,967.36/723,074.96 = 285,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,967.36x = 723,074.96 × 285,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,967.36x = 206,440,330,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,440,330,611.87/523,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,994.64

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