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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,012.76, 719,036.26 and 291,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,012.76, 719,036.26 and 291,593.04 is: 402,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,012.76 : 719,036.26 = 291,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,012.76/719,036.26 = 291,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,012.76x = 719,036.26 × 291,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,012.76x = 209,665,968,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,665,968,923.63/521,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,420.03

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