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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,599.88, 711,532.69 and 289,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,599.88, 711,532.69 and 289,250.24 is: 399,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,599.88 : 711,532.69 = 289,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,599.88/711,532.69 = 289,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,599.88x = 711,532.69 × 289,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,599.88x = 205,810,997,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,810,997,069.56/515,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,168.05

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