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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,232.52, 717,979.16 and 293,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,232.52, 717,979.16 and 293,892.60 is: 405,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,232.52 : 717,979.16 = 293,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,232.52/717,979.16 = 293,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,232.52x = 717,979.16 × 293,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,232.52x = 211,008,762,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,008,762,078.22/520,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,604.71

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