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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,044.44, 719,176.50 and 294,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,044.44, 719,176.50 and 294,821.16 is: 406,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,044.44 : 719,176.50 = 294,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,044.44/719,176.50 = 294,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,044.44x = 719,176.50 × 294,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,044.44x = 212,028,449,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,028,449,974.74/521,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,929.69

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