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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,676.72, 719,953.92 and 295,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,676.72, 719,953.92 and 295,356.24 is: 407,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,676.72 : 719,953.92 = 295,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,676.72/719,953.92 = 295,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,676.72x = 719,953.92 × 295,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,676.72x = 212,642,882,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,642,882,784.46/521,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,614.28

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