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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,981.92, 723,094.92 and 285,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,981.92, 723,094.92 and 285,517.92 is: 394,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,981.92 : 723,094.92 = 285,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,981.92/723,094.92 = 285,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,981.92x = 723,094.92 × 285,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,981.92x = 206,456,557,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,456,557,520.97/523,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,014.66

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