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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,353.50, 719,467.83 and 282,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,353.50, 719,467.83 and 282,889.50 is: 390,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,353.50 : 719,467.83 = 282,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,353.50/719,467.83 = 282,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,353.50x = 719,467.83 × 282,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,353.50x = 203,529,894,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,529,894,694.79/521,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,387.51

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