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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,818.74, 711,881.02 and 289,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,818.74, 711,881.02 and 289,465.14 is: 399,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,818.74 : 711,881.02 = 289,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,818.74/711,881.02 = 289,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,818.74x = 711,881.02 × 289,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,818.74x = 206,064,739,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,064,739,117.64/515,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,490.60

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