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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,572.80, 782,472.60 and 297,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,572.80, 782,472.60 and 297,040.80 is: 445,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,572.80 : 782,472.60 = 297,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,572.80/782,472.60 = 297,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,572.80x = 782,472.60 × 297,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,572.80x = 232,426,287,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,426,287,082.08/521,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,625.78

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