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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,386.88, 719,511.36 and 282,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,386.88, 719,511.36 and 282,922.88 is: 390,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,386.88 : 719,511.36 = 282,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,386.88/719,511.36 = 282,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,386.88x = 719,511.36 × 282,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,386.88x = 203,566,226,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,566,226,163.92/521,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,432.20

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