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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,404.25, 719,537.87 and 282,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,404.25, 719,537.87 and 282,940.25 is: 390,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,404.25 : 719,537.87 = 282,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,404.25/719,537.87 = 282,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,404.25x = 719,537.87 × 282,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,404.25x = 203,586,224,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,586,224,822.27/521,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,457.55

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