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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,643.56, 781,935.97 and 296,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,643.56, 781,935.97 and 296,538.85 is: 444,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,643.56 : 781,935.97 = 296,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,643.56/781,935.97 = 296,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,643.56x = 781,935.97 × 296,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,643.56x = 231,874,393,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,874,393,317.43/521,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,507.34

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