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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,031.42, 725,923.04 and 284,314.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,031.42, 725,923.04 and 284,314.00 is: 392,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,031.42 : 725,923.04 = 284,314.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,031.42/725,923.04 = 284,314.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,031.42x = 725,923.04 × 284,314.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,031.42x = 206,390,079,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,390,079,958.18/526,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,353.14

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