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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,828.80, 711,844.48 and 289,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,828.80, 711,844.48 and 289,474.56 is: 399,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,828.80 : 711,844.48 = 289,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,828.80/711,844.48 = 289,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,828.80x = 711,844.48 × 289,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,828.80x = 206,060,867,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,060,867,636.43/515,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,475.31

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