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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,336.12, 713,920.62 and 290,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,336.12, 713,920.62 and 290,983.96 is: 401,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,336.12 : 713,920.62 = 290,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,336.12/713,920.62 = 290,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,336.12x = 713,920.62 × 290,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,336.12x = 207,739,449,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,739,449,133.26/517,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,556.05

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