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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,508.30, 725,201.44 and 283,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,508.30, 725,201.44 and 283,790.86 is: 391,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,508.30 : 725,201.44 = 283,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,508.30/725,201.44 = 283,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,508.30x = 725,201.44 × 283,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,508.30x = 205,805,542,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,805,542,065.04/525,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,631.38

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