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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,243.02, 717,924.42 and 290,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,243.02, 717,924.42 and 290,793.90 is: 401,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,243.02 : 717,924.42 = 290,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,243.02/717,924.42 = 290,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,243.02x = 717,924.42 × 290,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,243.02x = 208,768,041,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,768,041,997.04/520,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,289.46

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