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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,629.85, 719,876.24 and 292,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,629.85, 719,876.24 and 292,173.71 is: 403,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,629.85 : 719,876.24 = 292,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,629.85/719,876.24 = 292,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,629.85x = 719,876.24 × 292,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,629.85x = 210,328,911,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,328,911,781.65/521,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,214.87

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