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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,536.39, 722,460.18 and 319,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,536.39, 722,460.18 and 319,927.92 is: 441,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,536.39 : 722,460.18 = 319,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,536.39/722,460.18 = 319,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,536.39x = 722,460.18 × 319,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,536.39x = 231,135,182,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,135,182,670.23/523,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,488.28

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