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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,015.54, 713,547.93 and 290,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,015.54, 713,547.93 and 290,704.78 is: 401,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,015.54 : 713,547.93 = 290,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,015.54/713,547.93 = 290,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,015.54x = 713,547.93 × 290,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,015.54x = 207,431,794,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,431,794,010.11/517,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,209.98

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