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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,818.38, 726,931.11 and 319,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,818.38, 726,931.11 and 319,979.12 is: 441,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,818.38 : 726,931.11 = 319,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,818.38/726,931.11 = 319,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,818.38x = 726,931.11 × 319,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,818.38x = 232,602,776,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,602,776,878.42/526,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,523.66

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