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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,025.04, 713,561.04 and 290,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,025.04, 713,561.04 and 290,714.28 is: 401,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,025.04 : 713,561.04 = 290,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,025.04/713,561.04 = 290,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,025.04x = 713,561.04 × 290,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,025.04x = 207,442,383,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,442,383,979.65/517,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,223.09

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