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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,374.24, 718,107.12 and 294,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,374.24, 718,107.12 and 294,014.88 is: 405,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,374.24 : 718,107.12 = 294,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,374.24/718,107.12 = 294,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,374.24x = 718,107.12 × 294,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,374.24x = 211,134,178,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,134,178,713.95/520,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,735.26

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