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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,894.43, 727,131.93 and 322,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,894.43, 727,131.93 and 322,905.93 is: 445,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,894.43 : 727,131.93 = 322,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,894.43/727,131.93 = 322,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,894.43x = 727,131.93 × 322,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,894.43x = 234,795,215,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,795,215,195.05/526,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,620.99

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