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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,793.02, 725,594.67 and 284,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,793.02, 725,594.67 and 284,075.52 is: 392,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,793.02 : 725,594.67 = 284,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,793.02/725,594.67 = 284,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,793.02x = 725,594.67 × 284,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,793.02x = 206,123,683,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,123,683,189.48/525,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,024.38

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