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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,403.25, 719,536.49 and 282,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,403.25, 719,536.49 and 282,939.25 is: 390,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,403.25 : 719,536.49 = 282,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,403.25/719,536.49 = 282,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,403.25x = 719,536.49 × 282,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,403.25x = 203,585,114,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,585,114,828.23/521,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,456.17

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