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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,627.85, 719,873.48 and 292,171.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,627.85, 719,873.48 and 292,171.71 is: 403,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,627.85 : 719,873.48 = 292,171.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,627.85/719,873.48 = 292,171.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,627.85x = 719,873.48 × 292,171.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,627.85x = 210,326,663,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,326,663,372.45/521,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,212.10

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