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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,372.88, 719,492.04 and 282,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,372.88, 719,492.04 and 282,908.88 is: 390,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,372.88 : 719,492.04 = 282,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,372.88/719,492.04 = 282,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,372.88x = 719,492.04 × 282,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,372.88x = 203,550,687,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,550,687,205.32/521,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,412.88

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