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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,581.14, 721,292.61 and 321,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,581.14, 721,292.61 and 321,260.50 is: 443,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,581.14 : 721,292.61 = 321,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,581.14/721,292.61 = 321,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,581.14x = 721,292.61 × 321,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,581.14x = 231,722,824,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,722,824,534.91/522,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,419.80

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