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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,706.49, 711,687.23 and 289,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,706.49, 711,687.23 and 289,368.73 is: 399,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,706.49 : 711,687.23 = 289,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,706.49/711,687.23 = 289,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,706.49x = 711,687.23 × 289,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,706.49x = 205,940,029,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,940,029,902.32/515,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,335.73

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