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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,467.46, 719,521 and 317,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,467.46, 719,521 and 317,381.68 is: 437,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,467.46 : 719,521 = 317,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,467.46/719,521 = 317,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,467.46x = 719,521 × 317,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,467.46x = 228,362,783,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,362,783,775.28/521,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,923.36

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