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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,038.06, 717,783.03 and 293,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,038.06, 717,783.03 and 293,814.78 is: 405,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,038.06 : 717,783.03 = 293,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,038.06/717,783.03 = 293,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,038.06x = 717,783.03 × 293,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,038.06x = 210,895,263,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,895,263,047.18/520,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,538.13

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