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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,439.04, 718,126.56 and 294,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,439.04, 718,126.56 and 294,001.92 is: 405,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,439.04 : 718,126.56 = 294,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,439.04/718,126.56 = 294,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,439.04x = 718,126.56 × 294,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,439.04x = 211,130,587,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,130,587,443.00/520,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,677.84

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