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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,375.74, 718,109.19 and 294,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,375.74, 718,109.19 and 294,016.38 is: 405,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,375.74 : 718,109.19 = 294,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,375.74/718,109.19 = 294,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,375.74x = 718,109.19 × 294,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,375.74x = 211,135,864,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,135,864,488.53/520,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,737.33

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