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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,359.88, 719,456.70 and 291,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,359.88, 719,456.70 and 291,895.70 is: 402,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,359.88 : 719,456.70 = 291,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,359.88/719,456.70 = 291,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,359.88x = 719,456.70 × 291,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,359.88x = 210,006,317,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,006,317,066.19/521,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,804.91

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