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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,456.17, 714,088.41 and 291,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,456.17, 714,088.41 and 291,101.67 is: 401,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,456.17 : 714,088.41 = 291,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,456.17/714,088.41 = 291,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,456.17x = 714,088.41 × 291,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,456.17x = 207,872,328,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,872,328,678.65/517,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,719.68

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