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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,130.73, 713,563.43 and 290,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,130.73, 713,563.43 and 290,732.49 is: 401,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,130.73 : 713,563.43 = 290,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,130.73/713,563.43 = 290,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,130.73x = 713,563.43 × 290,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,130.73x = 207,456,071,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,456,071,323.18/517,130.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,167.56

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