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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,504.48, 716,909.16 and 290,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,504.48, 716,909.16 and 290,065.32 is: 400,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,504.48 : 716,909.16 = 290,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,504.48/716,909.16 = 290,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,504.48x = 716,909.16 × 290,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,504.48x = 207,950,484,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,950,484,906.33/519,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,286.22

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