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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,794.52, 725,596.74 and 284,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,794.52, 725,596.74 and 284,077.02 is: 392,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,794.52 : 725,596.74 = 284,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,794.52/725,596.74 = 284,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,794.52x = 725,596.74 × 284,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,794.52x = 206,125,359,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,125,359,620.92/525,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,026.45

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