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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,163.88, 781,860.54 and 296,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,163.88, 781,860.54 and 296,629.96 is: 445,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,163.88 : 781,860.54 = 296,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,163.88/781,860.54 = 296,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,163.88x = 781,860.54 × 296,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,163.88x = 231,923,260,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,923,260,705.78/521,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,010.23

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