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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.57, 717,697.30 and 290,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.57, 717,697.30 and 290,639.64 is: 401,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.57 : 717,697.30 = 290,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.57/717,697.30 = 290,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.57x = 717,697.30 × 290,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.57x = 208,591,284,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,591,284,900.97/520,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,074.95

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