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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,596.23, 728,096.24 and 323,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,596.23, 728,096.24 and 323,759.73 is: 446,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,596.23 : 728,096.24 = 323,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,596.23/728,096.24 = 323,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,596.23x = 728,096.24 × 323,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,596.23x = 235,728,245,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,728,245,616.18/527,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,796.68

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