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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,156.52, 719,189.13 and 294,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,156.52, 719,189.13 and 294,802.02 is: 406,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,156.52 : 719,189.13 = 294,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,156.52/719,189.13 = 294,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,156.52x = 719,189.13 × 294,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,156.52x = 212,018,408,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,018,408,286.04/521,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,822.90

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