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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,872.48, 721,537.68 and 296,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,872.48, 721,537.68 and 296,539.04 is: 409,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,872.48 : 721,537.68 = 296,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,872.48/721,537.68 = 296,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,872.48x = 721,537.68 × 296,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,872.48x = 213,964,090,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,964,090,951.03/522,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,208.94

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