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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,883.62, 720,199.40 and 295,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,883.62, 720,199.40 and 295,572.86 is: 407,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,883.62 : 720,199.40 = 295,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,883.62/720,199.40 = 295,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,883.62x = 720,199.40 × 295,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,883.62x = 212,871,396,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,871,396,428.28/521,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,890.55

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