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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,394.74, 718,135.41 and 294,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,394.74, 718,135.41 and 294,035.38 is: 405,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,394.74 : 718,135.41 = 294,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,394.74/718,135.41 = 294,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,394.74x = 718,135.41 × 294,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,394.74x = 211,157,218,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,157,218,170.81/520,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,763.55

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