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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,941.66, 721,629.17 and 293,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,941.66, 721,629.17 and 293,477.52 is: 404,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,941.66 : 721,629.17 = 293,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,941.66/721,629.17 = 293,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,941.66x = 721,629.17 × 293,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,941.66x = 211,781,939,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,781,939,904.95/522,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,981.96

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