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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,059.52, 720,545.76 and 340,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,059.52, 720,545.76 and 340,800.96 is: 470,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,059.52 : 720,545.76 = 340,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,059.52/720,545.76 = 340,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,059.52x = 720,545.76 × 340,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,059.52x = 245,562,686,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,562,686,731.93/522,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,372.97

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