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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,094.02, 717,743.96 and 293,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,094.02, 717,743.96 and 293,739.52 is: 405,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,094.02 : 717,743.96 = 293,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,094.02/717,743.96 = 293,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,094.02x = 717,743.96 × 293,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,094.02x = 210,829,766,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,829,766,293.30/520,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,368.56

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