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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,592.43, 717,023.58 and 290,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,592.43, 717,023.58 and 290,143.32 is: 400,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,592.43 : 717,023.58 = 290,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,592.43/717,023.58 = 290,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,592.43x = 717,023.58 × 290,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,592.43x = 208,039,600,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,039,600,931.45/519,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,389.98

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