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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,857.96, 720,166.75 and 292,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,857.96, 720,166.75 and 292,415.74 is: 403,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,857.96 : 720,166.75 = 292,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,857.96/720,166.75 = 292,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,857.96x = 720,166.75 × 292,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,857.96x = 210,588,090,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,588,090,593.19/521,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,535.27

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