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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,967.24, 715,200.18 and 405,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,967.24, 715,200.18 and 405,111.56 is: 559,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,967.24 : 715,200.18 = 405,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,967.24/715,200.18 = 405,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,967.24x = 715,200.18 × 405,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,967.24x = 289,735,860,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,735,860,632.08/517,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,371.01

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