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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,683.10, 714,395.84 and 299,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,683.10, 714,395.84 and 299,921.46 is: 413,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,683.10 : 714,395.84 = 299,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,683.10/714,395.84 = 299,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,683.10x = 714,395.84 × 299,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,683.10x = 214,262,639,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,262,639,778.75/517,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,887.65

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