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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,968.36, 723,076.34 and 285,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,968.36, 723,076.34 and 285,504.36 is: 393,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,968.36 : 723,076.34 = 285,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,968.36/723,076.34 = 285,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,968.36x = 723,076.34 × 285,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,968.36x = 206,441,447,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,441,447,682.84/523,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,996.02

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