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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,118.08, 720,495.54 and 295,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,118.08, 720,495.54 and 295,749 is: 408,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,118.08 : 720,495.54 = 295,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,118.08/720,495.54 = 295,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,118.08x = 720,495.54 × 295,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,118.08x = 213,085,835,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,085,835,459.46/522,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,118.09

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