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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,128.89, 719,097.35 and 291,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,128.89, 719,097.35 and 291,698.96 is: 402,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,128.89 : 719,097.35 = 291,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,128.89/719,097.35 = 291,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,128.89x = 719,097.35 × 291,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,128.89x = 209,759,944,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,759,944,079.77/521,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,510.68

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