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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,986.71, 720,392.22 and 292,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,986.71, 720,392.22 and 292,582.98 is: 403,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,986.71 : 720,392.22 = 292,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,986.71/720,392.22 = 292,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,986.71x = 720,392.22 × 292,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,986.71x = 210,774,502,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,774,502,496.42/521,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,792.85

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