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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,013.04, 713,544.48 and 290,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,013.04, 713,544.48 and 290,702.28 is: 401,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,013.04 : 713,544.48 = 290,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,013.04/713,544.48 = 290,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,013.04x = 713,544.48 × 290,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,013.04x = 207,429,007,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,429,007,217.41/517,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,206.53

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