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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,521.57, 721,070.43 and 293,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,521.57, 721,070.43 and 293,079.35 is: 404,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,521.57 : 721,070.43 = 293,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,521.57/721,070.43 = 293,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,521.57x = 721,070.43 × 293,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,521.57x = 211,330,852,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,330,852,928.62/522,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,444.27

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