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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.02, 717,741.20 and 293,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.02, 717,741.20 and 293,737.52 is: 405,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.02 : 717,741.20 = 293,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.02/717,741.20 = 293,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.02x = 717,741.20 × 293,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.02x = 210,827,520,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,827,520,089.82/520,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,365.80

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