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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,511.86, 724,976.01 and 321,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,511.86, 724,976.01 and 321,572.58 is: 443,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,511.86 : 724,976.01 = 321,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,511.86/724,976.01 = 321,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,511.86x = 724,976.01 × 321,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,511.86x = 233,132,405,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,132,405,973.81/525,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,629.20

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