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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,480.94, 719,643.99 and 283,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,480.94, 719,643.99 and 283,016.94 is: 390,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,480.94 : 719,643.99 = 283,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,480.94/719,643.99 = 283,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,480.94x = 719,643.99 × 283,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,480.94x = 203,671,439,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,671,439,939.19/521,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,563.54

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