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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,708.72, 720,003.67 and 292,262.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,708.72, 720,003.67 and 292,262.31 is: 403,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,708.72 : 720,003.67 = 292,262.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,708.72/720,003.67 = 292,262.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,708.72x = 720,003.67 × 292,262.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,708.72x = 210,429,935,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,429,935,072.02/521,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,347.56

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