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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,016.72, 718,960.32 and 291,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,016.72, 718,960.32 and 291,562.20 is: 402,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,016.72 : 718,960.32 = 291,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,016.72/718,960.32 = 291,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,016.72x = 718,960.32 × 291,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,016.72x = 209,621,652,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,621,652,611.90/521,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,331.91

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