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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,903.70, 711,947.10 and 289,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,903.70, 711,947.10 and 289,549.20 is: 399,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,903.70 : 711,947.10 = 289,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,903.70/711,947.10 = 289,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,903.70x = 711,947.10 × 289,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,903.70x = 206,143,710,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,143,710,181.52/515,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,577.89

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