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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,742.82, 720,022.89 and 292,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,742.82, 720,022.89 and 292,309.78 is: 403,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,742.82 : 720,022.89 = 292,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,742.82/720,022.89 = 292,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,742.82x = 720,022.89 × 292,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,742.82x = 210,469,732,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,469,732,570.86/521,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,397.47

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