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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,405.67, 711,295.35 and 289,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,405.67, 711,295.35 and 289,065.75 is: 398,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,405.67 : 711,295.35 = 289,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,405.67/711,295.35 = 289,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,405.67x = 711,295.35 × 289,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,405.67x = 205,611,123,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,611,123,819.26/515,405.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,930.66

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