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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,035.40, 716,146.38 and 292,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,035.40, 716,146.38 and 292,637.16 is: 403,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,035.40 : 716,146.38 = 292,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,035.40/716,146.38 = 292,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,035.40x = 716,146.38 × 292,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,035.40x = 209,571,042,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,571,042,787.48/519,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,770.23

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