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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,728.20, 782,062.74 and 296,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,728.20, 782,062.74 and 296,623.32 is: 444,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,728.20 : 782,062.74 = 296,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,728.20/782,062.74 = 296,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,728.20x = 782,062.74 × 296,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,728.20x = 231,978,046,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,978,046,387.10/521,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,633.90

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