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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,171.36, 781,871.82 and 296,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,171.36, 781,871.82 and 296,637.50 is: 445,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,171.36 : 781,871.82 = 296,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,171.36/781,871.82 = 296,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,171.36x = 781,871.82 × 296,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,171.36x = 231,932,502,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,932,502,005.25/521,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,021.58

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