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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,232.50, 717,979.20 and 293,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,232.50, 717,979.20 and 293,892.58 is: 405,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,232.50 : 717,979.20 = 293,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,232.50/717,979.20 = 293,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,232.50x = 717,979.20 × 293,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,232.50x = 211,008,759,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,008,759,474.34/520,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,604.72

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