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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,384.16, 711,228.78 and 289,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,384.16, 711,228.78 and 289,034.52 is: 398,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,384.16 : 711,228.78 = 289,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,384.16/711,228.78 = 289,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,384.16x = 711,228.78 × 289,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,384.16x = 205,569,669,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,569,669,037.49/515,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,866.87

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