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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,631.12, 718,533.96 and 294,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,631.12, 718,533.96 and 294,274.64 is: 406,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,631.12 : 718,533.96 = 294,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,631.12/718,533.96 = 294,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,631.12x = 718,533.96 × 294,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,631.12x = 211,446,322,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,446,322,406.77/520,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,134.62

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