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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,514.49, 719,566.65 and 295,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,514.49, 719,566.65 and 295,159.99 is: 407,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,514.49 : 719,566.65 = 295,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,514.49/719,566.65 = 295,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,514.49x = 719,566.65 × 295,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,514.49x = 212,387,283,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,387,283,742.53/521,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,250.97

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