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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,942.10, 729,144.30 and 521,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,942.10, 729,144.30 and 521,942.10 is: 729,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,942.10 : 729,144.30 = 521,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,942.10/729,144.30 = 521,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,942.10x = 729,144.30 × 521,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,942.10x = 380,571,107,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,571,107,145.03/521,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,144.30

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