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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,937.08, 720,229.20 and 289,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,937.08, 720,229.20 and 289,370.24 is: 399,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,937.08 : 720,229.20 = 289,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,937.08/720,229.20 = 289,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,937.08x = 720,229.20 × 289,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,937.08x = 208,412,896,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,412,896,459.01/521,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,306.55

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