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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,759.56, 725,548.57 and 284,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,759.56, 725,548.57 and 284,042.04 is: 391,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,759.56 : 725,548.57 = 284,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,759.56/725,548.57 = 284,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,759.56x = 725,548.57 × 284,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,759.56x = 206,086,295,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,086,295,941.88/525,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,978.22

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