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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,760.06, 725,549.26 and 284,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,760.06, 725,549.26 and 284,042.54 is: 391,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,760.06 : 725,549.26 = 284,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,760.06/725,549.26 = 284,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,760.06x = 725,549.26 × 284,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,760.06x = 206,086,854,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,086,854,705.52/525,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,978.91

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