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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,182, 720,611.88 and 295,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,182, 720,611.88 and 295,842.80 is: 408,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,182 : 720,611.88 = 295,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,182/720,611.88 = 295,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,182x = 720,611.88 × 295,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,182x = 213,187,836,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,187,836,292.46/522,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,263.47

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