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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,383.24, 718,119.54 and 294,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,383.24, 718,119.54 and 294,023.88 is: 405,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,383.24 : 718,119.54 = 294,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,383.24/718,119.54 = 294,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,383.24x = 718,119.54 × 294,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,383.24x = 211,144,293,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,144,293,454.62/520,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,747.68

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