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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,680.04, 725,438.84 and 283,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,680.04, 725,438.84 and 283,962.60 is: 391,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,680.04 : 725,438.84 = 283,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,680.04/725,438.84 = 283,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,680.04x = 725,438.84 × 283,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,680.04x = 205,997,499,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,997,499,147.38/525,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,868.60

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