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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,509.10, 731,162.50 and 521,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,509.10, 731,162.50 and 521,509.10 is: 731,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,509.10 : 731,162.50 = 521,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,509.10/731,162.50 = 521,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,509.10x = 731,162.50 × 521,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,509.10x = 381,307,897,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,307,897,328.75/521,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,162.50

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