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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,566.96, 718,377.36 and 291,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,566.96, 718,377.36 and 291,121.68 is: 401,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,566.96 : 718,377.36 = 291,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,566.96/718,377.36 = 291,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,566.96x = 718,377.36 × 291,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,566.96x = 209,135,223,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,135,223,917.17/520,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,745.10

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