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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,991.56, 713,512.44 and 290,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,991.56, 713,512.44 and 290,637.06 is: 401,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,991.56 : 713,512.44 = 290,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,991.56/713,512.44 = 290,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,991.56x = 713,512.44 × 290,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,991.56x = 207,373,157,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,373,157,835.03/516,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,115.17

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