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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,733.04, 714,353.40 and 291,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,733.04, 714,353.40 and 291,295.92 is: 401,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,733.04 : 714,353.40 = 291,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,733.04/714,353.40 = 291,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,733.04x = 714,353.40 × 291,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,733.04x = 208,088,230,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,088,230,858.13/517,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,921.87

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