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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,560.60, 714,232.17 and 291,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,560.60, 714,232.17 and 291,206.10 is: 401,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,560.60 : 714,232.17 = 291,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,560.60/714,232.17 = 291,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,560.60x = 714,232.17 × 291,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,560.60x = 207,988,764,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,988,764,720.24/517,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,863.60

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