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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,979.02, 713,424.20 and 290,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,979.02, 713,424.20 and 290,624.52 is: 401,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,979.02 : 713,424.20 = 290,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,979.02/713,424.20 = 290,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,979.02x = 713,424.20 × 290,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,979.02x = 207,338,565,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,338,565,681.38/516,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,057.99

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