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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,743.94, 718,592.73 and 291,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,743.94, 718,592.73 and 291,261.46 is: 401,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,743.94 : 718,592.73 = 291,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,743.94/718,592.73 = 291,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,743.94x = 718,592.73 × 291,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,743.94x = 209,298,367,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,298,367,685.19/520,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,921.85

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