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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,926.13, 712,045.49 and 289,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,926.13, 712,045.49 and 289,571.63 is: 399,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,926.13 : 712,045.49 = 289,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,926.13/712,045.49 = 289,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,926.13x = 712,045.49 × 289,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,926.13x = 206,188,168,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,188,168,165.36/515,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,646.69

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