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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,677.26, 719,903.79 and 283,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,677.26, 719,903.79 and 283,213.26 is: 390,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,677.26 : 719,903.79 = 283,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,677.26/719,903.79 = 283,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,677.26x = 719,903.79 × 283,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,677.26x = 203,886,299,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,886,299,252.26/521,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,828.42

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