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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,383.17, 723,704.28 and 320,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,383.17, 723,704.28 and 320,553.39 is: 442,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,383.17 : 723,704.28 = 320,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,383.17/723,704.28 = 320,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,383.17x = 723,704.28 × 320,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,383.17x = 231,985,860,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,985,860,311.51/524,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,397.61

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