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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,417.80, 718,158.18 and 294,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,417.80, 718,158.18 and 294,058.44 is: 405,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,417.80 : 718,158.18 = 294,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,417.80/718,158.18 = 294,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,417.80x = 718,158.18 × 294,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,417.80x = 211,180,474,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,180,474,084.04/520,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,790.26

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