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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,562.69, 785,463.98 and 383,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,562.69, 785,463.98 and 383,706.73 is: 573,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,562.69 : 785,463.98 = 383,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,562.69/785,463.98 = 383,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,562.69x = 785,463.98 × 383,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,562.69x = 301,387,815,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,387,815,298.59/525,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,457.40

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