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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,343.79, 713,927.12 and 290,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,343.79, 713,927.12 and 290,988.75 is: 401,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,343.79 : 713,927.12 = 290,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,343.79/713,927.12 = 290,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,343.79x = 713,927.12 × 290,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,343.79x = 207,744,758,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,744,758,784.96/517,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,560.36

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