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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,133.56, 720,558.99 and 295,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,133.56, 720,558.99 and 295,779.06 is: 408,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,133.56 : 720,558.99 = 295,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,133.56/720,558.99 = 295,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,133.56x = 720,558.99 × 295,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,133.56x = 213,126,260,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,126,260,736.75/522,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,183.42

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