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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,118.49, 699,842.37 and 289,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,118.49, 699,842.37 and 289,362.62 is: 399,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,118.49 : 699,842.37 = 289,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,118.49/699,842.37 = 289,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,118.49x = 699,842.37 × 289,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,118.49x = 202,508,218,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,508,218,271.00/507,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,331.17

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