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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,753.81, 718,606.32 and 291,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,753.81, 718,606.32 and 291,271.36 is: 401,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,753.81 : 718,606.32 = 291,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,753.81/718,606.32 = 291,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,753.81x = 718,606.32 × 291,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,753.81x = 209,309,440,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,309,440,131.00/520,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,935.49

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