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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,989.19, 723,105.08 and 285,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,989.19, 723,105.08 and 285,525.19 is: 394,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,989.19 : 723,105.08 = 285,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,989.19/723,105.08 = 285,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,989.19x = 723,105.08 × 285,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,989.19x = 206,464,713,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,464,713,192.30/523,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,024.76

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