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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,523.19, 721,110.53 and 293,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,523.19, 721,110.53 and 293,153.13 is: 404,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,523.19 : 721,110.53 = 293,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,523.19/721,110.53 = 293,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,523.19x = 721,110.53 × 293,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,523.19x = 211,395,809,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,395,809,678.34/522,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,567.32

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