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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,204.52, 719,263.62 and 282,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,204.52, 719,263.62 and 282,740.52 is: 390,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,204.52 : 719,263.62 = 282,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,204.52/719,263.62 = 282,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,204.52x = 719,263.62 × 282,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,204.52x = 203,364,969,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,364,969,935.88/521,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,182.67

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