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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,108.95, 717,659.07 and 290,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,108.95, 717,659.07 and 290,592.87 is: 400,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,108.95 : 717,659.07 = 290,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,108.95/717,659.07 = 290,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,108.95x = 717,659.07 × 290,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,108.95x = 208,546,608,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,546,608,832.83/520,108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,967.16

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