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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,819.52, 711,831.33 and 289,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,819.52, 711,831.33 and 289,465.02 is: 399,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,819.52 : 711,831.33 = 289,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,819.52/711,831.33 = 289,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,819.52x = 711,831.33 × 289,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,819.52x = 206,050,270,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,050,270,175.08/515,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,461.95

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