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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,700.24, 718,597.32 and 294,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,700.24, 718,597.32 and 294,366.80 is: 406,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,700.24 : 718,597.32 = 294,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,700.24/718,597.32 = 294,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,700.24x = 718,597.32 × 294,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,700.24x = 211,531,193,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,531,193,576.98/520,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,243.70

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