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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,825.44, 711,853.12 and 289,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,825.44, 711,853.12 and 289,484.80 is: 399,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,825.44 : 711,853.12 = 289,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,825.44/711,853.12 = 289,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,825.44x = 711,853.12 × 289,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,825.44x = 206,070,658,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,070,658,072.58/515,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,496.89

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