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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,232.02, 716,539.80 and 292,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,232.02, 716,539.80 and 292,877.52 is: 404,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,232.02 : 716,539.80 = 292,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,232.02/716,539.80 = 292,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,232.02x = 716,539.80 × 292,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,232.02x = 209,858,399,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,858,399,605.30/519,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,170.76

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