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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,076.06, 787,972.22 and 323,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,076.06, 787,972.22 and 323,055.98 is: 483,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,076.06 : 787,972.22 = 323,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,076.06/787,972.22 = 323,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,076.06x = 787,972.22 × 323,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,076.06x = 254,559,136,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,559,136,356.09/526,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,882.77

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