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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,797.52, 721,211.40 and 379,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,797.52, 721,211.40 and 379,242.96 is: 523,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,797.52 : 721,211.40 = 379,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,797.52/721,211.40 = 379,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,797.52x = 721,211.40 × 379,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,797.52x = 273,514,346,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,514,346,121.74/522,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,174.53

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