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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,468.74, 718,237.53 and 294,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,468.74, 718,237.53 and 294,109.38 is: 405,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,468.74 : 718,237.53 = 294,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,468.74/718,237.53 = 294,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,468.74x = 718,237.53 × 294,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,468.74x = 211,240,394,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,240,394,641.03/520,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,865.67

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