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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,457.52, 714,088.44 and 291,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,457.52, 714,088.44 and 291,104.88 is: 401,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,457.52 : 714,088.44 = 291,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,457.52/714,088.44 = 291,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,457.52x = 714,088.44 × 291,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,457.52x = 207,874,629,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,874,629,635.59/517,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,723.08

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