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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,533.76, 725,329.08 and 501,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,533.76, 725,329.08 and 501,572.20 is: 692,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,533.76 : 725,329.08 = 501,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,533.76/725,329.08 = 501,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,533.76x = 725,329.08 × 501,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,533.76x = 363,804,902,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,804,902,379.58/525,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,257.91

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