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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,046.24, 719,056.68 and 291,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,046.24, 719,056.68 and 291,601.71 is: 402,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,046.24 : 719,056.68 = 291,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,046.24/719,056.68 = 291,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,046.24x = 719,056.68 × 291,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,046.24x = 209,678,157,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,678,157,474.92/521,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,417.56

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