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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,597.63, 717,037.92 and 290,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,597.63, 717,037.92 and 290,158.92 is: 400,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,597.63 : 717,037.92 = 290,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,597.63/717,037.92 = 290,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,597.63x = 717,037.92 × 290,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,597.63x = 208,054,948,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,054,948,466.25/519,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,415.51

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