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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,418.50, 719,557.54 and 282,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,418.50, 719,557.54 and 282,954.50 is: 390,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,418.50 : 719,557.54 = 282,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,418.50/719,557.54 = 282,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,418.50x = 719,557.54 × 282,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,418.50x = 203,602,043,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,602,043,951.93/521,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,477.22

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