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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,977.02, 713,421.43 and 290,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,977.02, 713,421.43 and 290,622.52 is: 401,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,977.02 : 713,421.43 = 290,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,977.02/713,421.43 = 290,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,977.02x = 713,421.43 × 290,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,977.02x = 207,336,333,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,336,333,808.60/516,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,055.22

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