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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,678.60, 725,435.76 and 283,961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,678.60, 725,435.76 and 283,961.11 is: 391,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,678.60 : 725,435.76 = 283,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,678.60/725,435.76 = 283,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,678.60x = 725,435.76 × 283,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,678.60x = 205,995,539,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,995,539,996.36/525,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,865.94

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