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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,693.09, 721,536.66 and 353,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,693.09, 721,536.66 and 353,156.85 is: 487,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,693.09 : 721,536.66 = 353,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,693.09/721,536.66 = 353,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,693.09x = 721,536.66 × 353,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,693.09x = 254,815,614,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,815,614,005.12/522,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,505.23

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