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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,518.16, 724,939.92 and 331,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,518.16, 724,939.92 and 331,855.68 is: 457,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,518.16 : 724,939.92 = 331,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,518.16/724,939.92 = 331,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,518.16x = 724,939.92 × 331,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,518.16x = 240,575,430,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,575,430,110.75/525,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,787.09

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