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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,944.74, 711,964.68 and 289,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,944.74, 711,964.68 and 289,546.50 is: 399,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,944.74 : 711,964.68 = 289,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,944.74/711,964.68 = 289,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,944.74x = 711,964.68 × 289,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,944.74x = 206,146,881,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,146,881,217.62/515,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,552.25

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