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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,487.55, 716,885.79 and 290,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,487.55, 716,885.79 and 290,048.33 is: 400,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,487.55 : 716,885.79 = 290,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,487.55/716,885.79 = 290,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,487.55x = 716,885.79 × 290,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,487.55x = 207,931,526,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,931,526,190.23/519,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,262.77

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