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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,362.28, 721,514.34 and 353,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,362.28, 721,514.34 and 353,327.08 is: 487,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,362.28 : 721,514.34 = 353,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,362.28/721,514.34 = 353,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,362.28x = 721,514.34 × 353,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,362.28x = 254,930,554,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,930,554,930.33/523,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,101.51

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