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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,792.54, 717,337.58 and 287,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,792.54, 717,337.58 and 287,252.18 is: 396,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,792.54 : 717,337.58 = 287,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,792.54/717,337.58 = 287,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,792.54x = 717,337.58 × 287,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,792.54x = 206,056,783,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,056,783,650.92/519,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,421.20

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