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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,362.41, 713,349.45 and 354,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,362.41, 713,349.45 and 354,097.67 is: 488,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,362.41 : 713,349.45 = 354,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,362.41/713,349.45 = 354,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,362.41x = 713,349.45 × 354,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,362.41x = 252,595,374,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,595,374,574.03/517,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,236.81

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