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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,306.12, 724,949.58 and 321,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,306.12, 724,949.58 and 321,293.04 is: 443,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,306.12 : 724,949.58 = 321,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,306.12/724,949.58 = 321,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,306.12x = 724,949.58 × 321,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,306.12x = 232,921,254,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,921,254,404.92/525,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,400.99

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