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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,416.02, 712,789.44 and 290,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,416.02, 712,789.44 and 290,134.42 is: 400,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,416.02 : 712,789.44 = 290,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,416.02/712,789.44 = 290,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,416.02x = 712,789.44 × 290,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,416.02x = 206,804,750,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,804,750,756.53/516,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,461.53

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