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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,474.76, 718,245.80 and 294,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,474.76, 718,245.80 and 294,115.40 is: 405,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,474.76 : 718,245.80 = 294,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,474.76/718,245.80 = 294,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,474.76x = 718,245.80 × 294,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,474.76x = 211,247,150,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,247,150,765.32/520,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,873.96

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