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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,547.08, 725,254.78 and 283,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,547.08, 725,254.78 and 283,829.70 is: 391,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,547.08 : 725,254.78 = 283,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,547.08/725,254.78 = 283,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,547.08x = 725,254.78 × 283,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,547.08x = 205,848,846,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,848,846,630.97/525,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,684.88

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