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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,081.14, 726,036.21 and 322,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,081.14, 726,036.21 and 322,131.06 is: 444,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,081.14 : 726,036.21 = 322,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,081.14/726,036.21 = 322,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,081.14x = 726,036.21 × 322,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,081.14x = 233,878,813,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,878,813,925.68/526,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,567.95

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