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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,037.56, 716,402.34 and 292,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,037.56, 716,402.34 and 292,814.28 is: 404,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,037.56 : 716,402.34 = 292,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,037.56/716,402.34 = 292,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,037.56x = 716,402.34 × 292,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,037.56x = 209,772,835,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,772,835,377.42/519,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,157.33

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