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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,454.17, 785,302.17 and 383,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,454.17, 785,302.17 and 383,598.17 is: 573,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,454.17 : 785,302.17 = 383,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,454.17/785,302.17 = 383,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,454.17x = 785,302.17 × 383,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,454.17x = 301,240,471,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,240,471,382.52/525,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,295.42

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