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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,186.53, 726,144.04 and 319,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,186.53, 726,144.04 and 319,395.15 is: 440,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,186.53 : 726,144.04 = 319,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,186.53/726,144.04 = 319,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,186.53x = 726,144.04 × 319,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,186.53x = 231,926,884,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,926,884,976.65/526,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,769.33

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