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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,244.20, 714,245.52 and 381,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,244.20, 714,245.52 and 381,513.40 is: 526,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,244.20 : 714,245.52 = 381,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,244.20/714,245.52 = 381,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,244.20x = 714,245.52 × 381,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,244.20x = 272,494,236,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,494,236,769.97/517,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,819.32

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