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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,950.10, 729,155.50 and 521,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,950.10, 729,155.50 and 521,950.10 is: 729,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,950.10 : 729,155.50 = 521,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,950.10/729,155.50 = 521,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,950.10x = 729,155.50 × 521,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,950.10x = 380,582,786,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,582,786,140.55/521,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,155.50

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