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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,749.16, 722,753.49 and 320,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,749.16, 722,753.49 and 320,140.99 is: 441,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,749.16 : 722,753.49 = 320,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,749.16/722,753.49 = 320,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,749.16x = 722,753.49 × 320,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,749.16x = 231,383,017,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,383,017,814.56/523,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,782.13

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