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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,727.86, 722,688.32 and 351,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,727.86, 722,688.32 and 351,610.96 is: 485,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,727.86 : 722,688.32 = 351,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,727.86/722,688.32 = 351,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,727.86x = 722,688.32 × 351,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,727.86x = 254,105,133,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,105,133,975.99/523,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,185.44

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