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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,036, 719,029.68 and 294,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,036, 719,029.68 and 294,676.64 is: 406,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,036 : 719,029.68 = 294,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,036/719,029.68 = 294,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,036x = 719,029.68 × 294,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,036x = 211,881,250,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,881,250,162.68/521,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,653.76

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