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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,697.75, 717,182.94 and 293,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,697.75, 717,182.94 and 293,357.83 is: 404,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,697.75 : 717,182.94 = 293,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,697.75/717,182.94 = 293,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,697.75x = 717,182.94 × 293,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,697.75x = 210,391,230,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,391,230,991.42/519,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,833.83

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