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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,444.24, 718,179.82 and 291,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,444.24, 718,179.82 and 291,020.45 is: 401,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,444.24 : 718,179.82 = 291,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,444.24/718,179.82 = 291,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,444.24x = 718,179.82 × 291,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,444.24x = 209,005,010,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,005,010,078.87/520,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,589.63

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