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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,230.36, 725,637.15 and 424,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,230.36, 725,637.15 and 424,148.49 is: 584,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,230.36 : 725,637.15 = 424,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,230.36/725,637.15 = 424,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,230.36x = 725,637.15 × 424,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,230.36x = 307,777,901,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,777,901,460.40/526,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,872.95

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