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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.20, 717,746.40 and 293,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.20, 717,746.40 and 293,702.40 is: 405,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.20 : 717,746.40 = 293,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.20/717,746.40 = 293,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.20x = 717,746.40 × 293,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.20x = 210,803,840,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,803,840,271.36/520,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,314.68

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