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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,186.08, 718,166.16 and 329,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,186.08, 718,166.16 and 329,363.04 is: 454,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,186.08 : 718,166.16 = 329,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,186.08/718,166.16 = 329,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,186.08x = 718,166.16 × 329,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,186.08x = 236,537,389,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,537,389,682.73/520,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,716.88

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