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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,998.70, 720,357.91 and 295,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,998.70, 720,357.91 and 295,644.20 is: 407,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,998.70 : 720,357.91 = 295,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,998.70/720,357.91 = 295,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,998.70x = 720,357.91 × 295,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,998.70x = 212,969,633,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,969,633,674.72/521,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,988.82

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