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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,460.14, 722,191.02 and 342,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,460.14, 722,191.02 and 342,278.12 is: 472,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,460.14 : 722,191.02 = 342,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,460.14/722,191.02 = 342,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,460.14x = 722,191.02 × 342,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,460.14x = 247,190,185,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,190,185,128.42/523,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,223.51

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