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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,687.50, 717,168.80 and 293,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,687.50, 717,168.80 and 293,347.58 is: 404,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,687.50 : 717,168.80 = 293,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,687.50/717,168.80 = 293,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,687.50x = 717,168.80 × 293,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,687.50x = 210,379,731,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,379,731,931.50/519,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,819.69

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