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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,531.40, 719,653.80 and 292,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,531.40, 719,653.80 and 292,056.78 is: 403,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,531.40 : 719,653.80 = 292,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,531.40/719,653.80 = 292,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,531.40x = 719,653.80 × 292,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,531.40x = 210,179,771,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,179,771,542.76/521,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,005.02

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