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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,590.08, 721,160.40 and 296,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,590.08, 721,160.40 and 296,235.04 is: 408,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,590.08 : 721,160.40 = 296,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,590.08/721,160.40 = 296,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,590.08x = 721,160.40 × 296,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,590.08x = 213,632,979,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,632,979,940.42/522,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,796.47

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