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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,932.66, 713,399.73 and 290,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,932.66, 713,399.73 and 290,592.74 is: 401,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,932.66 : 713,399.73 = 290,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,932.66/713,399.73 = 290,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,932.66x = 713,399.73 × 290,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,932.66x = 207,308,782,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,308,782,255.96/516,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,036.34

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