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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,523.54, 714,175.17 and 291,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,523.54, 714,175.17 and 291,168.50 is: 401,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,523.54 : 714,175.17 = 291,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,523.54/714,175.17 = 291,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,523.54x = 714,175.17 × 291,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,523.54x = 207,945,312,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,945,312,986.15/517,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,808.41

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