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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,882.64, 720,198.03 and 295,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,882.64, 720,198.03 and 295,571.88 is: 407,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,882.64 : 720,198.03 = 295,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,882.64/720,198.03 = 295,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,882.64x = 720,198.03 × 295,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,882.64x = 212,870,285,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,870,285,699.40/521,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,889.19

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