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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,762.24, 722,392.56 and 427,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,762.24, 722,392.56 and 427,234.08 is: 590,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,762.24 : 722,392.56 = 427,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,762.24/722,392.56 = 427,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,762.24x = 722,392.56 × 427,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,762.24x = 308,630,720,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,630,720,770.45/522,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,384.49

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