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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,657.74, 721,576.87 and 329,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,657.74, 721,576.87 and 329,231.26 is: 454,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,657.74 : 721,576.87 = 329,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,657.74/721,576.87 = 329,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,657.74x = 721,576.87 × 329,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,657.74x = 237,565,662,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,565,662,096.96/522,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,533.90

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