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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,938.68, 712,007.82 and 289,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,938.68, 712,007.82 and 289,605.24 is: 399,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,938.68 : 712,007.82 = 289,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,938.68/712,007.82 = 289,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,938.68x = 712,007.82 × 289,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,938.68x = 206,201,195,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,201,195,592.98/515,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,662.21

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