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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,665.28, 725,418.38 and 283,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,665.28, 725,418.38 and 283,947.83 is: 391,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,665.28 : 725,418.38 = 283,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,665.28/725,418.38 = 283,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,665.28x = 725,418.38 × 283,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,665.28x = 205,980,969,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,980,969,796.28/525,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,848.15

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