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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,397.49, 718,139.20 and 294,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,397.49, 718,139.20 and 294,038.13 is: 405,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,397.49 : 718,139.20 = 294,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,397.49/718,139.20 = 294,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,397.49x = 718,139.20 × 294,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,397.49x = 211,160,307,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,160,307,447.70/520,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,767.34

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