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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,029.50, 719,020.71 and 294,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,029.50, 719,020.71 and 294,670.14 is: 406,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,029.50 : 719,020.71 = 294,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,029.50/719,020.71 = 294,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,029.50x = 719,020.71 × 294,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,029.50x = 211,873,933,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,873,933,278.60/521,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,644.79

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