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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,316.43, 726,324.14 and 322,292.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,316.43, 726,324.14 and 322,292.91 is: 444,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,316.43 : 726,324.14 = 322,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,316.43/726,324.14 = 322,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,316.43x = 726,324.14 × 322,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,316.43x = 234,089,119,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,089,119,072.38/526,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,768.78

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