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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,102, 719,121 and 294,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,102, 719,121 and 294,742.64 is: 406,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,102 : 719,121 = 294,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,102/719,121 = 294,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,102x = 719,121 × 294,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,102x = 211,955,622,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,955,622,019.44/521,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,744.98

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