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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,076.52, 737,168.04 and 517,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,076.52, 737,168.04 and 517,897.80 is: 709,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,076.52 : 737,168.04 = 517,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,076.52/737,168.04 = 517,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,076.52x = 737,168.04 × 517,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,076.52x = 381,777,706,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,777,706,146.31/538,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,523.07

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