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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,384.24, 718,120.92 and 294,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,384.24, 718,120.92 and 294,024.88 is: 405,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,384.24 : 718,120.92 = 294,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,384.24/718,120.92 = 294,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,384.24x = 718,120.92 × 294,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,384.24x = 211,145,417,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,145,417,328.49/520,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,749.06

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