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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,992.59, 720,400.33 and 292,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,992.59, 720,400.33 and 292,588.84 is: 403,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,992.59 : 720,400.33 = 292,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,992.59/720,400.33 = 292,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,992.59x = 720,400.33 × 292,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,992.59x = 210,781,096,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,781,096,890.32/521,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,800.94

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