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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,446.76, 718,207.18 and 294,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,446.76, 718,207.18 and 294,087.40 is: 405,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,446.76 : 718,207.18 = 294,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,446.76/718,207.18 = 294,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,446.76x = 718,207.18 × 294,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,446.76x = 211,215,682,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,215,682,227.53/520,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,835.33

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