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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,955.08, 720,254.04 and 289,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,955.08, 720,254.04 and 289,388.24 is: 399,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,955.08 : 720,254.04 = 289,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,955.08/720,254.04 = 289,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,955.08x = 720,254.04 × 289,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,955.08x = 208,433,048,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,433,048,988.49/521,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,331.39

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