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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,916.03, 720,207.73 and 289,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,916.03, 720,207.73 and 289,340.66 is: 399,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,916.03 : 720,207.73 = 289,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,916.03/720,207.73 = 289,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,916.03x = 720,207.73 × 289,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,916.03x = 208,385,380,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,385,380,469.96/521,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,269.94

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