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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,760.28, 718,639.68 and 294,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,760.28, 718,639.68 and 294,405.84 is: 406,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,760.28 : 718,639.68 = 294,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,760.28/718,639.68 = 294,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,760.28x = 718,639.68 × 294,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,760.28x = 211,571,718,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,571,718,647.73/520,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,274.68

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