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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,482.59, 722,321.28 and 327,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,482.59, 722,321.28 and 327,226.10 is: 451,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,482.59 : 722,321.28 = 327,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,482.59/722,321.28 = 327,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,482.59x = 722,321.28 × 327,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,482.59x = 236,362,377,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,362,377,194.14/523,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,519.08

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