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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,894.10, 721,530.08 and 385,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,894.10, 721,530.08 and 385,713.26 is: 533,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,894.10 : 721,530.08 = 385,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,894.10/721,530.08 = 385,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,894.10x = 721,530.08 × 385,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,894.10x = 278,303,719,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,303,719,344.86/521,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,257.07

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