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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,498.05, 716,900.27 and 290,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,498.05, 716,900.27 and 290,058.86 is: 400,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,498.05 : 716,900.27 = 290,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,498.05/716,900.27 = 290,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,498.05x = 716,900.27 × 290,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,498.05x = 207,943,270,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,943,270,015.10/519,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,277.29

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