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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,386.16, 726,368.70 and 311,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,386.16, 726,368.70 and 311,488.84 is: 429,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,386.16 : 726,368.70 = 311,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,386.16/726,368.70 = 311,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,386.16x = 726,368.70 × 311,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,386.16x = 226,255,743,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,255,743,775.31/526,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,828.44

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