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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,656.22, 721,222.02 and 293,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,656.22, 721,222.02 and 293,181.60 is: 404,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,656.22 : 721,222.02 = 293,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,656.22/721,222.02 = 293,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,656.22x = 721,222.02 × 293,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,656.22x = 211,449,025,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,449,025,778.83/522,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,566.17

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