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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,573.86, 721,159.58 and 293,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,573.86, 721,159.58 and 293,181.86 is: 404,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,573.86 : 721,159.58 = 293,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,573.86/721,159.58 = 293,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,573.86x = 721,159.58 × 293,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,573.86x = 211,430,904,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,430,904,148.38/522,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,595.26

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