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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,887.60, 718,937.16 and 317,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,887.60, 718,937.16 and 317,004.30 is: 437,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,887.60 : 718,937.16 = 317,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,887.60/718,937.16 = 317,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,887.60x = 718,937.16 × 317,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,887.60x = 227,906,171,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,906,171,149.79/520,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,534.26

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