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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,919.86, 721,615.40 and 296,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,919.86, 721,615.40 and 296,560.50 is: 409,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,919.86 : 721,615.40 = 296,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,919.86/721,615.40 = 296,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,919.86x = 721,615.40 × 296,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,919.86x = 214,002,623,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,002,623,831.70/522,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,245.55

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