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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,264.41, 726,079.10 and 322,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,264.41, 726,079.10 and 322,102.49 is: 444,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,264.41 : 726,079.10 = 322,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,264.41/726,079.10 = 322,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,264.41x = 726,079.10 × 322,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,264.41x = 233,871,886,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,871,886,251.64/526,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,399.97

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