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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,826.58, 721,498.66 and 293,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,826.58, 721,498.66 and 293,383.34 is: 404,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,826.58 : 721,498.66 = 293,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,826.58/721,498.66 = 293,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,826.58x = 721,498.66 × 293,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,826.58x = 211,675,686,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,675,686,676.32/522,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,867.88

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