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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,503.10, 731,154.10 and 521,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,503.10, 731,154.10 and 521,503.10 is: 731,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,503.10 : 731,154.10 = 521,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,503.10/731,154.10 = 521,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,503.10x = 731,154.10 × 521,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,503.10x = 381,299,129,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,299,129,727.71/521,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,154.10

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