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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,098.02, 717,749.48 and 293,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,098.02, 717,749.48 and 293,743.52 is: 405,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,098.02 : 717,749.48 = 293,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,098.02/717,749.48 = 293,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,098.02x = 717,749.48 × 293,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,098.02x = 210,834,258,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,834,258,733.37/520,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,374.08

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