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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,524.17, 714,176.03 and 291,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,524.17, 714,176.03 and 291,169.13 is: 401,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,524.17 : 714,176.03 = 291,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,524.17/714,176.03 = 291,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,524.17x = 714,176.03 × 291,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,524.17x = 207,946,009,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,946,009,751.07/517,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,809.28

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