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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,236.45, 719,374.08 and 291,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,236.45, 719,374.08 and 291,881.08 is: 402,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,236.45 : 719,374.08 = 291,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,236.45/719,374.08 = 291,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,236.45x = 719,374.08 × 291,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,236.45x = 209,971,683,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,971,683,394.41/521,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,833.85

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