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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,740.56, 718,588.08 and 291,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,740.56, 718,588.08 and 291,258.08 is: 401,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,740.56 : 718,588.08 = 291,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,740.56/718,588.08 = 291,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,740.56x = 718,588.08 × 291,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,740.56x = 209,294,584,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,294,584,491.69/520,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,917.19

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