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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,690.16, 718,705.18 and 302,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,690.16, 718,705.18 and 302,950.05 is: 418,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,690.16 : 718,705.18 = 302,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,690.16/718,705.18 = 302,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,690.16x = 718,705.18 × 302,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,690.16x = 217,731,769,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,731,769,458.88/520,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,159.95

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