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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,695.09, 721,539.42 and 353,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,695.09, 721,539.42 and 353,158.85 is: 487,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,695.09 : 721,539.42 = 353,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,695.09/721,539.42 = 353,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,695.09x = 721,539.42 × 353,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,695.09x = 254,818,031,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,818,031,796.87/522,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,507.99

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