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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,528.31, 718,330.98 and 302,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,528.31, 718,330.98 and 302,789.23 is: 417,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,528.31 : 718,330.98 = 302,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,528.31/718,330.98 = 302,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,528.31x = 718,330.98 × 302,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,528.31x = 217,502,883,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,502,883,658.98/520,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,850.25

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