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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,412.75, 719,549.60 and 282,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,412.75, 719,549.60 and 282,948.75 is: 390,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,412.75 : 719,549.60 = 282,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,412.75/719,549.60 = 282,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,412.75x = 719,549.60 × 282,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,412.75x = 203,595,658,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,595,658,468.26/521,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,469.28

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