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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,381.17, 723,701.52 and 320,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,381.17, 723,701.52 and 320,551.39 is: 442,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,381.17 : 723,701.52 = 320,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,381.17/723,701.52 = 320,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,381.17x = 723,701.52 × 320,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,381.17x = 231,983,528,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,983,528,181.11/524,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,394.85

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