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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,299.62, 719,179.64 and 317,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,299.62, 719,179.64 and 317,186.92 is: 437,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,299.62 : 719,179.64 = 317,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,299.62/719,179.64 = 317,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,299.62x = 719,179.64 × 317,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,299.62x = 228,114,374,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,114,374,938.31/521,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,587.84

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