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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,742.25, 717,236.75 and 290,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,742.25, 717,236.75 and 290,302.81 is: 400,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,742.25 : 717,236.75 = 290,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,742.25/717,236.75 = 290,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,742.25x = 717,236.75 × 290,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,742.25x = 208,215,841,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,215,841,804.30/519,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,613.65

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