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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,385.24, 718,122.30 and 294,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,385.24, 718,122.30 and 294,025.88 is: 405,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,385.24 : 718,122.30 = 294,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,385.24/718,122.30 = 294,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,385.24x = 718,122.30 × 294,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,385.24x = 211,146,541,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,146,541,205.12/520,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,750.44

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