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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,748.16, 722,752.12 and 320,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,748.16, 722,752.12 and 320,139.99 is: 441,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,748.16 : 722,752.12 = 320,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,748.16/722,752.12 = 320,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,748.16x = 722,752.12 × 320,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,748.16x = 231,381,854,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,381,854,868.58/523,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,780.75

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