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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,257.32, 719,274.42 and 291,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,257.32, 719,274.42 and 291,827.16 is: 402,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,257.32 : 719,274.42 = 291,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,257.32/719,274.42 = 291,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,257.32x = 719,274.42 × 291,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,257.32x = 209,903,811,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,903,811,249.25/521,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,687.51

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