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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,317.71, 719,485.61 and 291,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,317.71, 719,485.61 and 291,962.16 is: 402,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,317.71 : 719,485.61 = 291,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,317.71/719,485.61 = 291,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,317.71x = 719,485.61 × 291,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,317.71x = 210,062,571,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,062,571,324.71/521,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,945.40

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