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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,495.86, 722,441.82 and 290,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,495.86, 722,441.82 and 290,932.59 is: 401,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,495.86 : 722,441.82 = 290,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,495.86/722,441.82 = 290,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,495.86x = 722,441.82 × 290,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,495.86x = 210,181,869,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,181,869,816.91/523,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,496.72

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