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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,444.76, 719,593.78 and 282,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,444.76, 719,593.78 and 282,980.76 is: 390,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,444.76 : 719,593.78 = 282,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,444.76/719,593.78 = 282,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,444.76x = 719,593.78 × 282,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,444.76x = 203,631,194,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,631,194,755.67/521,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,513.45

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