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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,916.74, 721,616.13 and 293,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,916.74, 721,616.13 and 293,479.38 is: 404,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,916.74 : 721,616.13 = 293,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,916.74/721,616.13 = 293,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,916.74x = 721,616.13 × 293,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,916.74x = 211,779,454,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,779,454,430.40/522,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,996.51

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