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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,015.51, 719,040.06 and 291,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,015.51, 719,040.06 and 291,595.79 is: 402,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,015.51 : 719,040.06 = 291,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,015.51/719,040.06 = 291,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,015.51x = 719,040.06 × 291,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,015.51x = 209,669,052,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,669,052,879.37/521,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,423.82

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