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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,403.67, 711,292.58 and 289,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,403.67, 711,292.58 and 289,063.75 is: 398,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,403.67 : 711,292.58 = 289,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,403.67/711,292.58 = 289,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,403.67x = 711,292.58 × 289,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,403.67x = 205,608,900,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,608,900,521.98/515,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,927.89

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