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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,960.04, 717,542.88 and 290,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,960.04, 717,542.88 and 290,538.27 is: 400,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,960.04 : 717,542.88 = 290,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,960.04/717,542.88 = 290,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,960.04x = 717,542.88 × 290,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,960.04x = 208,473,667,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,473,667,006.02/519,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,941.71

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