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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,423.14, 714,043.76 and 291,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,423.14, 714,043.76 and 291,068.64 is: 401,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,423.14 : 714,043.76 = 291,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,423.14/714,043.76 = 291,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,423.14x = 714,043.76 × 291,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,423.14x = 207,835,744,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,835,744,668.34/517,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,674.62

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