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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,363.42, 719,422.05 and 291,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,363.42, 719,422.05 and 291,888.80 is: 402,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,363.42 : 719,422.05 = 291,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,363.42/719,422.05 = 291,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,363.42x = 719,422.05 × 291,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,363.42x = 209,991,238,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,991,238,868.04/521,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,773.25

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