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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,113.50, 719,136.63 and 282,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,113.50, 719,136.63 and 282,649.50 is: 390,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,113.50 : 719,136.63 = 282,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,113.50/719,136.63 = 282,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,113.50x = 719,136.63 × 282,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,113.50x = 203,263,608,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,263,608,901.19/521,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,056.31

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