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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,853.38, 721,537.61 and 296,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,853.38, 721,537.61 and 296,498.88 is: 409,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,853.38 : 721,537.61 = 296,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,853.38/721,537.61 = 296,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,853.38x = 721,537.61 × 296,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,853.38x = 213,935,091,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,935,091,760.38/522,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,168.42

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