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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,160.02, 719,193.93 and 294,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,160.02, 719,193.93 and 294,805.52 is: 406,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,160.02 : 719,193.93 = 294,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,160.02/719,193.93 = 294,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,160.02x = 719,193.93 × 294,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,160.02x = 212,022,340,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,022,340,514.49/521,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,827.72

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