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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,949.33, 714,869.34 and 291,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,949.33, 714,869.34 and 291,594.83 is: 402,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,949.33 : 714,869.34 = 291,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,949.33/714,869.34 = 291,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,949.33x = 714,869.34 × 291,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,949.33x = 208,452,200,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,452,200,095.17/517,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,456.75

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