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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,050.44, 719,184.80 and 294,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,050.44, 719,184.80 and 294,827.16 is: 406,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,050.44 : 719,184.80 = 294,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,050.44/719,184.80 = 294,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,050.44x = 719,184.80 × 294,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,050.44x = 212,035,212,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,035,212,099.17/521,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,937.98

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