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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,774.40, 725,569.01 and 284,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,774.40, 725,569.01 and 284,056.87 is: 391,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,774.40 : 725,569.01 = 284,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,774.40/725,569.01 = 284,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,774.40x = 725,569.01 × 284,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,774.40x = 206,102,861,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,102,861,949.60/525,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,998.66

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