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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,662.32, 719,551.08 and 408,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,662.32, 719,551.08 and 408,288.24 is: 563,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,662.32 : 719,551.08 = 408,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,662.32/719,551.08 = 408,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,662.32x = 719,551.08 × 408,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,662.32x = 293,784,244,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,784,244,043.30/521,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,169.38

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