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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,704.54, 718,283.09 and 302,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,704.54, 718,283.09 and 302,888.68 is: 417,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,704.54 : 718,283.09 = 302,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,704.54/718,283.09 = 302,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,704.54x = 718,283.09 × 302,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,704.54x = 217,559,816,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,559,816,996.42/520,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,818.17

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