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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,754.34, 718,607.04 and 291,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,754.34, 718,607.04 and 291,271.86 is: 401,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,754.34 : 718,607.04 = 291,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,754.34/718,607.04 = 291,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,754.34x = 718,607.04 × 291,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,754.34x = 209,310,009,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,310,009,149.89/520,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,936.18

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