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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,520.15, 718,312.85 and 291,074.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,520.15, 718,312.85 and 291,074.81 is: 401,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,520.15 : 718,312.85 = 291,074.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,520.15/718,312.85 = 291,074.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,520.15x = 718,312.85 × 291,074.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,520.15x = 209,082,771,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,082,771,287.37/520,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,680.46

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