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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,230.25, 716,548.68 and 292,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,230.25, 716,548.68 and 292,875.75 is: 404,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,230.25 : 716,548.68 = 292,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,230.25/716,548.68 = 292,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,230.25x = 716,548.68 × 292,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,230.25x = 209,859,732,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,859,732,066.51/519,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,174.70

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