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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,631.02, 717,077.03 and 290,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,631.02, 717,077.03 and 290,181.96 is: 400,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,631.02 : 717,077.03 = 290,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,631.02/717,077.03 = 290,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,631.02x = 717,077.03 × 290,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,631.02x = 208,082,816,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,082,816,585.47/519,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,443.41

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