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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,229.13, 719,256.46 and 291,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,229.13, 719,256.46 and 291,733.85 is: 402,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,229.13 : 719,256.46 = 291,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,229.13/719,256.46 = 291,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,229.13x = 719,256.46 × 291,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,229.13x = 209,831,457,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,831,457,828.98/521,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,570.48

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