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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,481.44, 719,644.68 and 283,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,481.44, 719,644.68 and 283,017.44 is: 390,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,481.44 : 719,644.68 = 283,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,481.44/719,644.68 = 283,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,481.44x = 719,644.68 × 283,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,481.44x = 203,671,995,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,671,995,043.22/521,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,564.23

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