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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,395.99, 718,137.14 and 294,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,395.99, 718,137.14 and 294,036.63 is: 405,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,395.99 : 718,137.14 = 294,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,395.99/718,137.14 = 294,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,395.99x = 718,137.14 × 294,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,395.99x = 211,158,623,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,158,623,053.26/520,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,765.28

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