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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,238, 719,303.58 and 294,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,238, 719,303.58 and 294,883.50 is: 406,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,238 : 719,303.58 = 294,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,238/719,303.58 = 294,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,238x = 719,303.58 × 294,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,238x = 212,110,757,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,110,757,232.93/521,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,936.48

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