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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,400.16, 711,250.84 and 289,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,400.16, 711,250.84 and 289,050.52 is: 398,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,400.16 : 711,250.84 = 289,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,400.16/711,250.84 = 289,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,400.16x = 711,250.84 × 289,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,400.16x = 205,587,425,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,587,425,152.44/515,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,888.94

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