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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,766.98, 725,572.98 and 321,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,766.98, 725,572.98 and 321,813.84 is: 444,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,766.98 : 725,572.98 = 321,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,766.98/725,572.98 = 321,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,766.98x = 725,572.98 × 321,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,766.98x = 233,499,426,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,499,426,894.04/525,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,112.00

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