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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,521.96, 725,234.84 and 321,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,521.96, 725,234.84 and 321,569.24 is: 443,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,521.96 : 725,234.84 = 321,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,521.96/725,234.84 = 321,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,521.96x = 725,234.84 × 321,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,521.96x = 233,213,216,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,213,216,320.32/525,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,774.45

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