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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,392.77, 782,384.99 and 281,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,392.77, 782,384.99 and 281,503.46 is: 422,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,392.77 : 782,384.99 = 281,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,392.77/782,384.99 = 281,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,392.77x = 782,384.99 × 281,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,392.77x = 220,244,076,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,244,076,417.62/521,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,414.90

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