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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,449.28, 721,634.40 and 353,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,449.28, 721,634.40 and 353,414.08 is: 487,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,449.28 : 721,634.40 = 353,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,449.28/721,634.40 = 353,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,449.28x = 721,634.40 × 353,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,449.28x = 255,035,757,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,035,757,572.35/523,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,221.53

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