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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,016.04, 713,548.62 and 290,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,016.04, 713,548.62 and 290,705.28 is: 401,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,016.04 : 713,548.62 = 290,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,016.04/713,548.62 = 290,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,016.04x = 713,548.62 × 290,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,016.04x = 207,432,351,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,432,351,370.71/517,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,210.67

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