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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,758.06, 725,546.50 and 284,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,758.06, 725,546.50 and 284,040.54 is: 391,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,758.06 : 725,546.50 = 284,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,758.06/725,546.50 = 284,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,758.06x = 725,546.50 × 284,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,758.06x = 206,084,619,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,084,619,655.11/525,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,976.15

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