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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,471.72, 718,232.34 and 294,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,471.72, 718,232.34 and 294,112.36 is: 405,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,471.72 : 718,232.34 = 294,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,471.72/718,232.34 = 294,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,471.72x = 718,232.34 × 294,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,471.72x = 211,241,008,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,241,008,545.72/520,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,864.53

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