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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,692.52, 725,455.92 and 283,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,692.52, 725,455.92 and 283,975.08 is: 391,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,692.52 : 725,455.92 = 283,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,692.52/725,455.92 = 283,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,692.52x = 725,455.92 × 283,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,692.52x = 206,011,402,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,011,402,918.47/525,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,885.74

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