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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,180.16, 723,194.62 and 427,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,180.16, 723,194.62 and 427,217.29 is: 589,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,180.16 : 723,194.62 = 427,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,180.16/723,194.62 = 427,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,180.16x = 723,194.62 × 427,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,180.16x = 308,961,242,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,961,242,822.95/524,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,418.04

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