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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,586.08, 721,154.88 and 296,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,586.08, 721,154.88 and 296,231.04 is: 408,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,586.08 : 721,154.88 = 296,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,586.08/721,154.88 = 296,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,586.08x = 721,154.88 × 296,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,586.08x = 213,628,460,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,628,460,103.48/522,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,790.95

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