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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,219.76, 725,138.48 and 428,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,219.76, 725,138.48 and 428,654.30 is: 591,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,219.76 : 725,138.48 = 428,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,219.76/725,138.48 = 428,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,219.76x = 725,138.48 × 428,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,219.76x = 310,833,721,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,833,721,778.50/525,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,816.51

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