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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,714.82, 723,002.63 and 352,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,714.82, 723,002.63 and 352,532.79 is: 486,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,714.82 : 723,002.63 = 352,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,714.82/723,002.63 = 352,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,714.82x = 723,002.63 × 352,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,714.82x = 254,882,132,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,882,132,568.57/523,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,681.16

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