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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,052.02, 737,134.48 and 517,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,052.02, 737,134.48 and 517,873.30 is: 709,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,052.02 : 737,134.48 = 517,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,052.02/737,134.48 = 517,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,052.02x = 737,134.48 × 517,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,052.02x = 381,742,265,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,742,265,701.38/538,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,489.51

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