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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,530.85, 718,334.51 and 302,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,530.85, 718,334.51 and 302,791.78 is: 417,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,530.85 : 718,334.51 = 302,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,530.85/718,334.51 = 302,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,530.85x = 718,334.51 × 302,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,530.85x = 217,505,784,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,505,784,918.33/520,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,853.78

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