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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,090.52, 717,739.13 and 293,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,090.52, 717,739.13 and 293,736.02 is: 405,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,090.52 : 717,739.13 = 293,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,090.52/717,739.13 = 293,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,090.52x = 717,739.13 × 293,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,090.52x = 210,825,835,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,825,835,444.46/520,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,363.73

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