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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,038.71, 720,433.18 and 292,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,038.71, 720,433.18 and 292,600.19 is: 403,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,038.71 : 720,433.18 = 292,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,038.71/720,433.18 = 292,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,038.71x = 720,433.18 × 292,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,038.71x = 210,798,887,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,798,887,517.14/522,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,799.34

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