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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,548.58, 725,256.85 and 283,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,548.58, 725,256.85 and 283,831.20 is: 391,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,548.58 : 725,256.85 = 283,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,548.58/725,256.85 = 283,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,548.58x = 725,256.85 × 283,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,548.58x = 205,850,522,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,850,522,043.72/525,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,686.95

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