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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,670.30, 725,424.56 and 283,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,670.30, 725,424.56 and 283,952.80 is: 391,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,670.30 : 725,424.56 = 283,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,670.30/725,424.56 = 283,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,670.30x = 725,424.56 × 283,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,670.30x = 205,986,335,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,986,335,000.77/525,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,854.62

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