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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,706.99, 711,687.92 and 289,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,706.99, 711,687.92 and 289,369.23 is: 399,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,706.99 : 711,687.92 = 289,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,706.99/711,687.92 = 289,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,706.99x = 711,687.92 × 289,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,706.99x = 205,940,585,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,940,585,410.70/515,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,336.42

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