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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,967.50, 718,973.75 and 291,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,967.50, 718,973.75 and 291,547.76 is: 402,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,967.50 : 718,973.75 = 291,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,967.50/718,973.75 = 291,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,967.50x = 718,973.75 × 291,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,967.50x = 209,615,183,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,615,183,445.30/520,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,357.51

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