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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,258.50, 718,015.14 and 293,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,258.50, 718,015.14 and 293,918.58 is: 405,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,258.50 : 718,015.14 = 293,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,258.50/718,015.14 = 293,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,258.50x = 718,015.14 × 293,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,258.50x = 211,037,990,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,037,990,367.30/520,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,640.64

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