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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,653.16, 718,242.42 and 350,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,653.16, 718,242.42 and 350,592.04 is: 483,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,653.16 : 718,242.42 = 350,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,653.16/718,242.42 = 350,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,653.16x = 718,242.42 × 350,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,653.16x = 251,810,075,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,810,075,242.34/520,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,642.65

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