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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,673.88, 718,520.42 and 294,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,673.88, 718,520.42 and 294,319.38 is: 406,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,673.88 : 718,520.42 = 294,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,673.88/718,520.42 = 294,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,673.88x = 718,520.42 × 294,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,673.88x = 211,474,484,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,474,484,531.74/520,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,155.35

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