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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,864.64, 711,958.80 and 289,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,864.64, 711,958.80 and 289,510.12 is: 399,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,864.64 : 711,958.80 = 289,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,864.64/711,958.80 = 289,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,864.64x = 711,958.80 × 289,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,864.64x = 206,119,277,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,119,277,623.06/515,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,560.78

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