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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,600.88, 711,534.07 and 289,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,600.88, 711,534.07 and 289,251.24 is: 399,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,600.88 : 711,534.07 = 289,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,600.88/711,534.07 = 289,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,600.88x = 711,534.07 × 289,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,600.88x = 205,812,112,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,812,112,049.75/515,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,169.44

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