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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,202.52, 719,260.86 and 282,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,202.52, 719,260.86 and 282,738.52 is: 390,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,202.52 : 719,260.86 = 282,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,202.52/719,260.86 = 282,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,202.52x = 719,260.86 × 282,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,202.52x = 203,362,751,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,362,751,050.33/521,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,179.91

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