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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,891.10, 721,525.93 and 385,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,891.10, 721,525.93 and 385,710.26 is: 533,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,891.10 : 721,525.93 = 385,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,891.10/721,525.93 = 385,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,891.10x = 721,525.93 × 385,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,891.10x = 278,299,949,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,299,949,485.14/521,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,252.91

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