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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,708.64, 719,954.16 and 295,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,708.64, 719,954.16 and 295,352.16 is: 407,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,708.64 : 719,954.16 = 295,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,708.64/719,954.16 = 295,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,708.64x = 719,954.16 × 295,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,708.64x = 212,640,016,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,640,016,256.99/521,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,583.85

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