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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,661.12, 719,870.40 and 292,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,661.12, 719,870.40 and 292,240.32 is: 403,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,661.12 : 719,870.40 = 292,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,661.12/719,870.40 = 292,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,661.12x = 719,870.40 × 292,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,661.12x = 210,375,156,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,375,156,054.53/521,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,279.35

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