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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,409.25, 719,544.77 and 282,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,409.25, 719,544.77 and 282,945.25 is: 390,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,409.25 : 719,544.77 = 282,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,409.25/719,544.77 = 282,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,409.25x = 719,544.77 × 282,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,409.25x = 203,591,774,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,591,774,833.84/521,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,464.45

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