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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,091.52, 717,740.51 and 293,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,091.52, 717,740.51 and 293,737.02 is: 405,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091.52 : 717,740.51 = 293,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091.52/717,740.51 = 293,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091.52x = 717,740.51 × 293,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091.52x = 210,826,958,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,826,958,540.68/520,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,365.11

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