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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,428.52, 719,571.30 and 282,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,428.52, 719,571.30 and 282,964.52 is: 390,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,428.52 : 719,571.30 = 282,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,428.52/719,571.30 = 282,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,428.52x = 719,571.30 × 282,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,428.52x = 203,613,147,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,613,147,510.28/521,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,491.01

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