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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,025.53, 1,072,521.89 and 359,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,025.53, 1,072,521.89 and 359,944.21 is: 539,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,025.53 : 1,072,521.89 = 359,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,025.53/1,072,521.89 = 359,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,025.53x = 1,072,521.89 × 359,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,025.53x = 386,048,044,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,048,044,403.76/715,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,908.06

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