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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,083, 719,094.56 and 294,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,083, 719,094.56 and 294,723.64 is: 406,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,083 : 719,094.56 = 294,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,083/719,094.56 = 294,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,083x = 719,094.56 × 294,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,083x = 211,934,166,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,934,166,227.40/521,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,718.63

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