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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,757.34, 718,611.18 and 291,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,757.34, 718,611.18 and 291,274.86 is: 401,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,757.34 : 718,611.18 = 291,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,757.34/718,611.18 = 291,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,757.34x = 718,611.18 × 291,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,757.34x = 209,313,370,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,313,370,848.94/520,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,940.32

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