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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,367.28, 721,521.24 and 353,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,367.28, 721,521.24 and 353,332.08 is: 487,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,367.28 : 721,521.24 = 353,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,367.28/721,521.24 = 353,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,367.28x = 721,521.24 × 353,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,367.28x = 254,936,600,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,936,600,493.38/523,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,108.40

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