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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,707.99, 711,689.30 and 289,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,707.99, 711,689.30 and 289,370.23 is: 399,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,707.99 : 711,689.30 = 289,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,707.99/711,689.30 = 289,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,707.99x = 711,689.30 × 289,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,707.99x = 205,941,696,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,941,696,429.54/515,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,337.80

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