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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,673.76, 719,898.96 and 283,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,673.76, 719,898.96 and 283,209.76 is: 390,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,673.76 : 719,898.96 = 283,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,673.76/719,898.96 = 283,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,673.76x = 719,898.96 × 283,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,673.76x = 203,882,411,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,882,411,685.85/521,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,823.59

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