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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,433.03, 720,965.70 and 293,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,433.03, 720,965.70 and 293,041.24 is: 404,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,433.03 : 720,965.70 = 293,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,433.03/720,965.70 = 293,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,433.03x = 720,965.70 × 293,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,433.03x = 211,272,682,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,272,682,725.47/522,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,401.47

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