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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,762.28, 718,642.44 and 294,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,762.28, 718,642.44 and 294,407.84 is: 406,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,762.28 : 718,642.44 = 294,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,762.28/718,642.44 = 294,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,762.28x = 718,642.44 × 294,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,762.28x = 211,573,968,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,573,968,492.73/520,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,277.44

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