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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,541.04, 718,316.82 and 287,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,541.04, 718,316.82 and 287,954.10 is: 397,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,541.04 : 718,316.82 = 287,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,541.04/718,316.82 = 287,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,541.04x = 718,316.82 × 287,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,541.04x = 206,842,273,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,842,273,417.96/520,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,360.16

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