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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,120.96, 720,562.56 and 295,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,120.96, 720,562.56 and 295,768.32 is: 408,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,120.96 : 720,562.56 = 295,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,120.96/720,562.56 = 295,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,120.96x = 720,562.56 × 295,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,120.96x = 213,119,577,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,119,577,826.10/522,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,180.47

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