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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,577.10, 718,250.72 and 327,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,577.10, 718,250.72 and 327,005.72 is: 451,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,577.10 : 718,250.72 = 327,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,577.10/718,250.72 = 327,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,577.10x = 718,250.72 × 327,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,577.10x = 234,872,093,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,872,093,834.12/520,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,176.38

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