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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,746.81, 718,596.69 and 291,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,746.81, 718,596.69 and 291,264.35 is: 401,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,746.81 : 718,596.69 = 291,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,746.81/718,596.69 = 291,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,746.81x = 718,596.69 × 291,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,746.81x = 209,301,594,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,301,594,232.02/520,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,925.83

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