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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,564.19, 785,466.22 and 383,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,564.19, 785,466.22 and 383,708.23 is: 573,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,564.19 : 785,466.22 = 383,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,564.19/785,466.22 = 383,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,564.19x = 785,466.22 × 383,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,564.19x = 301,389,853,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,389,853,000.99/525,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,459.64

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