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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,489.46, 719,595.94 and 292,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,489.46, 719,595.94 and 292,014.84 is: 402,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,489.46 : 719,595.94 = 292,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,489.46/719,595.94 = 292,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,489.46x = 719,595.94 × 292,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,489.46x = 210,132,693,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,132,693,283.75/521,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,947.15

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