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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,526.96, 715,624.92 and 327,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,526.96, 715,624.92 and 327,531.12 is: 452,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,526.96 : 715,624.92 = 327,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,526.96/715,624.92 = 327,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,526.96x = 715,624.92 × 327,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,526.96x = 234,389,431,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,389,431,547.51/518,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,029.40

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