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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,895.94, 721,596.41 and 296,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,895.94, 721,596.41 and 296,541.44 is: 409,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,895.94 : 721,596.41 = 296,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,895.94/721,596.41 = 296,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,895.94x = 721,596.41 × 296,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,895.94x = 213,983,238,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,983,238,520.23/522,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,227.19

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