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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,798.20, 711,753.90 and 289,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,798.20, 711,753.90 and 289,402.04 is: 399,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,798.20 : 711,753.90 = 289,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,798.20/711,753.90 = 289,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,798.20x = 711,753.90 × 289,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,798.20x = 205,983,030,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,983,030,637.96/515,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,348.10

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