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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,463.07, 713,863.04 and 373,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,463.07, 713,863.04 and 373,995.87 is: 515,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,463.07 : 713,863.04 = 373,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,463.07/713,863.04 = 373,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,463.07x = 713,863.04 × 373,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,463.07x = 266,981,826,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,981,826,835.67/517,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,943.73

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