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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,392.51, 719,397.60 and 317,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,392.51, 719,397.60 and 317,441.09 is: 437,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,392.51 : 719,397.60 = 317,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,392.51/719,397.60 = 317,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,392.51x = 719,397.60 × 317,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,392.51x = 228,366,358,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,366,358,287.38/521,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,993.17

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