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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,219.81, 725,138.54 and 428,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,219.81, 725,138.54 and 428,654.34 is: 591,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,219.81 : 725,138.54 = 428,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,219.81/725,138.54 = 428,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,219.81x = 725,138.54 × 428,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,219.81x = 310,833,780,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,833,780,128.99/525,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,816.56

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