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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,848.08, 711,870.36 and 289,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,848.08, 711,870.36 and 289,493.52 is: 399,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,848.08 : 711,870.36 = 289,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,848.08/711,870.36 = 289,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,848.08x = 711,870.36 × 289,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,848.08x = 206,081,856,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,081,856,300.07/515,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,501.06

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