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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,218.32, 719,220.60 and 291,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,218.32, 719,220.60 and 291,788.16 is: 402,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,218.32 : 719,220.60 = 291,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,218.32/719,220.60 = 291,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,218.32x = 719,220.60 × 291,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,218.32x = 209,860,055,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,860,055,508.10/521,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,633.69

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