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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,601.88, 711,535.45 and 289,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,601.88, 711,535.45 and 289,252.24 is: 399,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,601.88 : 711,535.45 = 289,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,601.88/711,535.45 = 289,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,601.88x = 711,535.45 × 289,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,601.88x = 205,813,222,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,813,222,751.91/515,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,170.82

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