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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,375.36, 713,939.40 and 290,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,375.36, 713,939.40 and 290,977.12 is: 401,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,375.36 : 713,939.40 = 290,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,375.36/713,939.40 = 290,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,375.36x = 713,939.40 × 290,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,375.36x = 207,740,030,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,740,030,466.53/517,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,526.72

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