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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,162.25, 719,203.91 and 282,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,162.25, 719,203.91 and 282,698.25 is: 390,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,162.25 : 719,203.91 = 282,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,162.25/719,203.91 = 282,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,162.25x = 719,203.91 × 282,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,162.25x = 203,317,685,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,317,685,336.67/521,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,123.59

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