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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,291.58, 715,214.79 and 291,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,291.58, 715,214.79 and 291,922.50 is: 402,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,291.58 : 715,214.79 = 291,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,291.58/715,214.79 = 291,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,291.58x = 715,214.79 × 291,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,291.58x = 208,787,289,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,787,289,533.78/518,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,837.51

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