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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,231.32, 719,238.54 and 291,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,231.32, 719,238.54 and 291,801.16 is: 402,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,231.32 : 719,238.54 = 291,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,231.32/719,238.54 = 291,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,231.32x = 719,238.54 × 291,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,231.32x = 209,874,640,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,874,640,288.71/521,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,651.63

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