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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,657.86, 725,408.13 and 283,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,657.86, 725,408.13 and 283,940.43 is: 391,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,657.86 : 725,408.13 = 283,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,657.86/725,408.13 = 283,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,657.86x = 725,408.13 × 283,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,657.86x = 205,972,698,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,972,698,329.23/525,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,837.95

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