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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,206.76, 717,916.26 and 290,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,206.76, 717,916.26 and 290,775.88 is: 401,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,206.76 : 717,916.26 = 290,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,206.76/717,916.26 = 290,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,206.76x = 717,916.26 × 290,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,206.76x = 208,752,732,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,752,732,267.81/520,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,288.00

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