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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,598.20, 721,184.34 and 290,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,598.20, 721,184.34 and 290,060.78 is: 400,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,598.20 : 721,184.34 = 290,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,598.20/721,184.34 = 290,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,598.20x = 721,184.34 × 290,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,598.20x = 209,187,292,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,187,292,184.19/522,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,283.22

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