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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,969.14, 720,368.01 and 292,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,969.14, 720,368.01 and 292,565.41 is: 403,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,969.14 : 720,368.01 = 292,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,969.14/720,368.01 = 292,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,969.14x = 720,368.01 × 292,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,969.14x = 210,754,762,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,754,762,196.53/521,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,768.63

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