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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,401.50, 719,534.07 and 282,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,401.50, 719,534.07 and 282,937.50 is: 390,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,401.50 : 719,534.07 = 282,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,401.50/719,534.07 = 282,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,401.50x = 719,534.07 × 282,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,401.50x = 203,583,170,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,583,170,930.63/521,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,453.75

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