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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,041.94, 719,173.06 and 294,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,041.94, 719,173.06 and 294,818.66 is: 406,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,041.94 : 719,173.06 = 294,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,041.94/719,173.06 = 294,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,041.94x = 719,173.06 × 294,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,041.94x = 212,025,637,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,025,637,857.30/521,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,926.24

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