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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,028.04, 713,565.18 and 290,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,028.04, 713,565.18 and 290,717.28 is: 401,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,028.04 : 713,565.18 = 290,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,028.04/713,565.18 = 290,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,028.04x = 713,565.18 × 290,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,028.04x = 207,445,728,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,445,728,232.31/517,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,227.23

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