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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,958.79, 717,541.16 and 290,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,958.79, 717,541.16 and 290,537.02 is: 400,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,958.79 : 717,541.16 = 290,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,958.79/717,541.16 = 290,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,958.79x = 717,541.16 × 290,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,958.79x = 208,472,267,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,472,267,107.21/519,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,939.98

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