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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,600.63, 711,533.72 and 289,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,600.63, 711,533.72 and 289,250.99 is: 399,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,600.63 : 711,533.72 = 289,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,600.63/711,533.72 = 289,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,600.63x = 711,533.72 × 289,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,600.63x = 205,811,830,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,811,830,093.84/515,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,169.09

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