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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,793.52, 725,595.36 and 284,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,793.52, 725,595.36 and 284,076.02 is: 392,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,793.52 : 725,595.36 = 284,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,793.52/725,595.36 = 284,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,793.52x = 725,595.36 × 284,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,793.52x = 206,124,241,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,124,241,999.27/525,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,025.07

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