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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,758.24, 722,387.04 and 427,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,758.24, 722,387.04 and 427,230.08 is: 590,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,758.24 : 722,387.04 = 427,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,758.24/722,387.04 = 427,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,758.24x = 722,387.04 × 427,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,758.24x = 308,625,472,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,625,472,890.16/522,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,378.97

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