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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,519.97, 725,232.08 and 321,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,519.97, 725,232.08 and 321,567.23 is: 443,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,519.97 : 725,232.08 = 321,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,519.97/725,232.08 = 321,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,519.97x = 725,232.08 × 321,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,519.97x = 233,210,873,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,210,873,689.74/525,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,771.67

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