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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,566.86, 722,503.04 and 319,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,566.86, 722,503.04 and 319,958.52 is: 441,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,566.86 : 722,503.04 = 319,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,566.86/722,503.04 = 319,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,566.86x = 722,503.04 × 319,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,566.86x = 231,171,003,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,171,003,373.90/523,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,531.01

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