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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,354.32, 726,450.72 and 345,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,354.32, 726,450.72 and 345,590.64 is: 476,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,354.32 : 726,450.72 = 345,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,354.32/726,450.72 = 345,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,354.32x = 726,450.72 × 345,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,354.32x = 251,054,569,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,054,569,253.26/526,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,968.76

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