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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,016.02, 719,040.74 and 291,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,016.02, 719,040.74 and 291,596.30 is: 402,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,016.02 : 719,040.74 = 291,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,016.02/719,040.74 = 291,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,016.02x = 719,040.74 × 291,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,016.02x = 209,669,619,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,669,619,333.26/521,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,424.52

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