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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,458.88, 722,189.29 and 342,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,458.88, 722,189.29 and 342,276.87 is: 472,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,458.88 : 722,189.29 = 342,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,458.88/722,189.29 = 342,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,458.88x = 722,189.29 × 342,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,458.88x = 247,188,689,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,188,689,728.72/523,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,221.79

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