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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,407.94, 719,542.95 and 282,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,407.94, 719,542.95 and 282,943.94 is: 390,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,407.94 : 719,542.95 = 282,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,407.94/719,542.95 = 282,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,407.94x = 719,542.95 × 282,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,407.94x = 203,590,317,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,590,317,272.22/521,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,462.63

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