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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,985.12, 720,315.36 and 295,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,985.12, 720,315.36 and 295,632.24 is: 407,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,985.12 : 720,315.36 = 295,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,985.12/720,315.36 = 295,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,985.12x = 720,315.36 × 295,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,985.12x = 212,948,443,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,948,443,383.21/521,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,958.84

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