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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,941.15, 725,799.02 and 284,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,941.15, 725,799.02 and 284,223.65 is: 392,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,941.15 : 725,799.02 = 284,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,941.15/725,799.02 = 284,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,941.15x = 725,799.02 × 284,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,941.15x = 206,289,241,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,289,241,580.71/525,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,228.76

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