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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,399.12, 711,250.09 and 289,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,399.12, 711,250.09 and 289,042.64 is: 398,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,399.12 : 711,250.09 = 289,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,399.12/711,250.09 = 289,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,399.12x = 711,250.09 × 289,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,399.12x = 205,581,599,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,581,599,434.98/515,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,878.45

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