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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,552.14, 719,717.07 and 320,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,552.14, 719,717.07 and 320,309.26 is: 442,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,552.14 : 719,717.07 = 320,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,552.14/719,717.07 = 320,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,552.14x = 719,717.07 × 320,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,552.14x = 230,532,042,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,532,042,101.07/521,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,011.50

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