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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,230.52, 717,976.40 and 293,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,230.52, 717,976.40 and 293,890.60 is: 405,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,230.52 : 717,976.40 = 293,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,230.52/717,976.40 = 293,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,230.52x = 717,976.40 × 293,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,230.52x = 211,006,514,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,006,514,981.84/520,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,601.95

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