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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,378.88, 719,500.32 and 282,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,378.88, 719,500.32 and 282,914.88 is: 390,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,378.88 : 719,500.32 = 282,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,378.88/719,500.32 = 282,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,378.88x = 719,500.32 × 282,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,378.88x = 203,557,346,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,557,346,692.76/521,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,421.16

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