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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,438.24, 729,235.58 and 321,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,438.24, 729,235.58 and 321,631.88 is: 443,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,438.24 : 729,235.58 = 321,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,438.24/729,235.58 = 321,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,438.24x = 729,235.58 × 321,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,438.24x = 234,545,405,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,545,405,303.95/528,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,846.39

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