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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,204.33, 717,847.27 and 293,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,204.33, 717,847.27 and 293,835.25 is: 405,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,204.33 : 717,847.27 = 293,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,204.33/717,847.27 = 293,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,204.33x = 717,847.27 × 293,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,204.33x = 210,928,832,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,928,832,042.27/520,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,473.04

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