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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,412.50, 719,549.26 and 282,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,412.50, 719,549.26 and 282,948.50 is: 390,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,412.50 : 719,549.26 = 282,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,412.50/719,549.26 = 282,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,412.50x = 719,549.26 × 282,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,412.50x = 203,595,383,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,595,383,793.11/521,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,468.94

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