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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,911.13, 717,464.14 and 290,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,911.13, 717,464.14 and 290,470.14 is: 400,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,911.13 : 717,464.14 = 290,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,911.13/717,464.14 = 290,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,911.13x = 717,464.14 × 290,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,911.13x = 208,401,909,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,401,909,190.78/519,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,841.41

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