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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,229.50, 717,975.03 and 293,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,229.50, 717,975.03 and 293,889.58 is: 405,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,229.50 : 717,975.03 = 293,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,229.50/717,975.03 = 293,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,229.50x = 717,975.03 × 293,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,229.50x = 211,005,380,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,005,380,017.19/520,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,600.57

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