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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,272.16, 719,315.84 and 291,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,272.16, 719,315.84 and 291,776.88 is: 402,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,272.16 : 719,315.84 = 291,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,272.16/719,315.84 = 291,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,272.16x = 719,315.84 × 291,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,272.16x = 209,879,734,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,879,734,956.66/521,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,629.86

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