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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,395.24, 718,136.10 and 294,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,395.24, 718,136.10 and 294,035.88 is: 405,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,395.24 : 718,136.10 = 294,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,395.24/718,136.10 = 294,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,395.24x = 718,136.10 × 294,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,395.24x = 211,157,780,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,157,780,123.27/520,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,764.24

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