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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,415.26, 719,553.05 and 282,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,415.26, 719,553.05 and 282,951.26 is: 390,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,415.26 : 719,553.05 = 282,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,415.26/719,553.05 = 282,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,415.26x = 719,553.05 × 282,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,415.26x = 203,598,442,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,598,442,134.34/521,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,472.73

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