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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,909.94, 717,462.51 and 290,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,909.94, 717,462.51 and 290,468.95 is: 400,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,909.94 : 717,462.51 = 290,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,909.94/717,462.51 = 290,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,909.94x = 717,462.51 × 290,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,909.94x = 208,400,582,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,400,582,894.31/519,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,839.77

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