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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,405.24, 718,149.87 and 294,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,405.24, 718,149.87 and 294,045.88 is: 405,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,405.24 : 718,149.87 = 294,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,405.24/718,149.87 = 294,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,405.24x = 718,149.87 × 294,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,405.24x = 211,169,010,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,169,010,496.04/520,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,778.03

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