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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,443.92, 711,348.12 and 289,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,443.92, 711,348.12 and 289,104 is: 398,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,443.92 : 711,348.12 = 289,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,443.92/711,348.12 = 289,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,443.92x = 711,348.12 × 289,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,443.92x = 205,653,586,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,653,586,884.48/515,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,983.44

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