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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,969.60, 717,545.04 and 290,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,969.60, 717,545.04 and 290,512.80 is: 400,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,969.60 : 717,545.04 = 290,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,969.60/717,545.04 = 290,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,969.60x = 717,545.04 × 290,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,969.60x = 208,456,018,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,456,018,696.51/519,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,900.40

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