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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,500.44, 782,099.96 and 237,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,500.44, 782,099.96 and 237,032.52 is: 355,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,500.44 : 782,099.96 = 237,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,500.44/782,099.96 = 237,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,500.44x = 782,099.96 × 237,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,500.44x = 185,383,124,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,383,124,410.70/521,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,480.28

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