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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,743.82, 718,592.56 and 291,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,743.82, 718,592.56 and 291,261.34 is: 401,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,743.82 : 718,592.56 = 291,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,743.82/718,592.56 = 291,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,743.82x = 718,592.56 × 291,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,743.82x = 209,298,231,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,298,231,939.63/520,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,921.68

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