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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,383.88, 719,507.22 and 282,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,383.88, 719,507.22 and 282,919.88 is: 390,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,383.88 : 719,507.22 = 282,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,383.88/719,507.22 = 282,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,383.88x = 719,507.22 × 282,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,383.88x = 203,562,896,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,562,896,341.53/521,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,428.06

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