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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,716.82, 723,005.39 and 352,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,716.82, 723,005.39 and 352,534.79 is: 486,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,716.82 : 723,005.39 = 352,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,716.82/723,005.39 = 352,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,716.82x = 723,005.39 × 352,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,716.82x = 254,884,553,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,884,553,332.52/523,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,683.92

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