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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,449.80, 711,356.24 and 289,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,449.80, 711,356.24 and 289,109.88 is: 398,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,449.80 : 711,356.24 = 289,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,449.80/711,356.24 = 289,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,449.80x = 711,356.24 × 289,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,449.80x = 205,660,117,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,660,117,183.65/515,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,991.55

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