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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,387.16, 711,232.92 and 289,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,387.16, 711,232.92 and 289,037.52 is: 398,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,387.16 : 711,232.92 = 289,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,387.16/711,232.92 = 289,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,387.16x = 711,232.92 × 289,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,387.16x = 205,572,999,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,572,999,339.16/515,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,871.01

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