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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,895.44, 721,595.72 and 296,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,895.44, 721,595.72 and 296,540.94 is: 409,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,895.44 : 721,595.72 = 296,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,895.44/721,595.72 = 296,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,895.44x = 721,595.72 × 296,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,895.44x = 213,982,671,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,982,671,626.07/522,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,226.50

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