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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,441.72, 721,048.39 and 318,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,441.72, 721,048.39 and 318,610.89 is: 439,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,441.72 : 721,048.39 = 318,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,441.72/721,048.39 = 318,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,441.72x = 721,048.39 × 318,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,441.72x = 229,733,868,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,733,868,474.44/522,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,731.09

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