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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,235.16, 713,379.74 and 353,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,235.16, 713,379.74 and 353,988.44 is: 488,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,235.16 : 713,379.74 = 353,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,235.16/713,379.74 = 353,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,235.16x = 713,379.74 × 353,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,235.16x = 252,528,181,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,528,181,290.21/517,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,227.02

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