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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,660.48, 725,411.74 and 283,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,660.48, 725,411.74 and 283,943.05 is: 391,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,660.48 : 725,411.74 = 283,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,660.48/725,411.74 = 283,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,660.48x = 725,411.74 × 283,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,660.48x = 205,975,621,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,975,621,961.41/525,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,841.56

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