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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,316.52, 719,249.49 and 291,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,316.52, 719,249.49 and 291,840.01 is: 402,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,316.52 : 719,249.49 = 291,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,316.52/719,249.49 = 291,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,316.52x = 719,249.49 × 291,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,316.52x = 209,905,778,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,905,778,354.10/521,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,645.55

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