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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,349.94, 719,295.60 and 291,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,349.94, 719,295.60 and 291,873.52 is: 402,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,349.94 : 719,295.60 = 291,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,349.94/719,295.60 = 291,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,349.94x = 719,295.60 × 291,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,349.94x = 209,943,338,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,943,338,692.51/521,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,691.79

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