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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,705.24, 711,685.50 and 289,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,705.24, 711,685.50 and 289,367.48 is: 399,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,705.24 : 711,685.50 = 289,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,705.24/711,685.50 = 289,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,705.24x = 711,685.50 × 289,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,705.24x = 205,938,639,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,938,639,687.54/515,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,334.01

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