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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,312.07, 725,039.01 and 341,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,312.07, 725,039.01 and 341,779.97 is: 471,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,312.07 : 725,039.01 = 341,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,312.07/725,039.01 = 341,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,312.07x = 725,039.01 × 341,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,312.07x = 247,803,811,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,803,811,086.63/525,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,726.86

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