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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,362.82, 720,595.39 and 341,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,362.82, 720,595.39 and 341,180.81 is: 470,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,362.82 : 720,595.39 = 341,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,362.82/720,595.39 = 341,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,362.82x = 720,595.39 × 341,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,362.82x = 245,853,317,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,853,317,728.48/522,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,656.23

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