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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,850.35, 724,112.93 and 318,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,850.35, 724,112.93 and 318,185.39 is: 438,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,850.35 : 724,112.93 = 318,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,850.35/724,112.93 = 318,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,850.35x = 724,112.93 × 318,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,850.35x = 230,402,149,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,402,149,824.60/524,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,986.37

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