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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,314.02, 719,246.04 and 291,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,314.02, 719,246.04 and 291,837.51 is: 402,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,314.02 : 719,246.04 = 291,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,314.02/719,246.04 = 291,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,314.02x = 719,246.04 × 291,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,314.02x = 209,902,973,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,902,973,390.96/521,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,642.10

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