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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,275.84, 720,961.12 and 352,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,275.84, 720,961.12 and 352,739.60 is: 486,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,275.84 : 720,961.12 = 352,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,275.84/720,961.12 = 352,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,275.84x = 720,961.12 × 352,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,275.84x = 254,311,537,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,311,537,084.35/522,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,929.54

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