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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,180, 720,609.12 and 295,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,180, 720,609.12 and 295,840.80 is: 408,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,180 : 720,609.12 = 295,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,180/720,609.12 = 295,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,180x = 720,609.12 × 295,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,180x = 213,185,578,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,185,578,548.10/522,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,260.71

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