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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,887.04, 725,872.68 and 311,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,887.04, 725,872.68 and 311,101.68 is: 429,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,887.04 : 725,872.68 = 311,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,887.04/725,872.68 = 311,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,887.04x = 725,872.68 × 311,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,887.04x = 225,820,210,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,820,210,214.10/525,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,408.21

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