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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,348.68, 719,460.84 and 282,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,348.68, 719,460.84 and 282,884.68 is: 390,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,348.68 : 719,460.84 = 282,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,348.68/719,460.84 = 282,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,348.68x = 719,460.84 × 282,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,348.68x = 203,524,449,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,524,449,495.93/521,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,380.67

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