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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,408.25, 719,543.39 and 282,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,408.25, 719,543.39 and 282,944.25 is: 390,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,408.25 : 719,543.39 = 282,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,408.25/719,543.39 = 282,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,408.25x = 719,543.39 × 282,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,408.25x = 203,590,663,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,590,663,411.29/521,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,463.07

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