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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,648.69, 721,186.15 and 293,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,648.69, 721,186.15 and 293,197.20 is: 404,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,648.69 : 721,186.15 = 293,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,648.69/721,186.15 = 293,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,648.69x = 721,186.15 × 293,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,648.69x = 211,449,759,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,449,759,858.78/522,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,573.40

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