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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,565.77, 721,140.26 and 296,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,565.77, 721,140.26 and 296,211.27 is: 408,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,565.77 : 721,140.26 = 296,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,565.77/721,140.26 = 296,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,565.77x = 721,140.26 × 296,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,565.77x = 213,609,870,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,609,870,781.67/522,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,771.26

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