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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,770.04, 714,355.80 and 291,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,770.04, 714,355.80 and 291,371.80 is: 401,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,770.04 : 714,355.80 = 291,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,770.04/714,355.80 = 291,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,770.04x = 714,355.80 × 291,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,770.04x = 208,143,135,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,143,135,286.44/517,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,999.19

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