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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,491.44, 719,658.48 and 283,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,491.44, 719,658.48 and 283,027.44 is: 390,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,491.44 : 719,658.48 = 283,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,491.44/719,658.48 = 283,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,491.44x = 719,658.48 × 283,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,491.44x = 203,683,097,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,683,097,268.69/521,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,578.03

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