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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,450.32, 713,845.44 and 373,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,450.32, 713,845.44 and 373,983.12 is: 515,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,450.32 : 713,845.44 = 373,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,450.32/713,845.44 = 373,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,450.32x = 713,845.44 × 373,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,450.32x = 266,966,144,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,966,144,848.97/517,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,926.14

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