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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,793.10, 718,405.11 and 302,977.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,793.10, 718,405.11 and 302,977.31 is: 417,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,793.10 : 718,405.11 = 302,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,793.10/718,405.11 = 302,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,793.10x = 718,405.11 × 302,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,793.10x = 217,660,444,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,660,444,126.03/520,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,940.34

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