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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,577.60, 731,258.40 and 521,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,577.60, 731,258.40 and 521,577.60 is: 731,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,577.60 : 731,258.40 = 521,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,577.60/731,258.40 = 521,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,577.60x = 731,258.40 × 521,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,577.60x = 381,408,001,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,408,001,251.84/521,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,258.40

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