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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,407.84, 712,709.52 and 290,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,407.84, 712,709.52 and 290,053.34 is: 400,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,407.84 : 712,709.52 = 290,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,407.84/712,709.52 = 290,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,407.84x = 712,709.52 × 290,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,407.84x = 206,723,776,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,723,776,725.80/516,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,311.07

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