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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,115.49, 699,838.23 and 289,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,115.49, 699,838.23 and 289,359.62 is: 399,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,115.49 : 699,838.23 = 289,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,115.49/699,838.23 = 289,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,115.49x = 699,838.23 × 289,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,115.49x = 202,504,920,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,504,920,908.63/507,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,327.03

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