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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,739.03, 720,011.40 and 292,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,739.03, 720,011.40 and 292,313.28 is: 403,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,739.03 : 720,011.40 = 292,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,739.03/720,011.40 = 292,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,739.03x = 720,011.40 × 292,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,739.03x = 210,468,893,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,468,893,971.39/521,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,398.79

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