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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,086.56, 719,112.24 and 291,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,086.56, 719,112.24 and 291,642.06 is: 402,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,086.56 : 719,112.24 = 291,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,086.56/719,112.24 = 291,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,086.56x = 719,112.24 × 291,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,086.56x = 209,723,375,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,723,375,044.81/521,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,473.20

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