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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,785.76, 717,304.23 and 293,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,785.76, 717,304.23 and 293,431.26 is: 404,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,785.76 : 717,304.23 = 293,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,785.76/717,304.23 = 293,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,785.76x = 717,304.23 × 293,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,785.76x = 210,479,484,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,479,484,012.23/519,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,935.07

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