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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,578.22, 725,250.30 and 296,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,578.22, 725,250.30 and 296,172.84 is: 408,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,578.22 : 725,250.30 = 296,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,578.22/725,250.30 = 296,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,578.22x = 725,250.30 × 296,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,578.22x = 214,799,441,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,799,441,061.85/525,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,691.67

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