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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,008.68, 712,091.46 and 289,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,008.68, 712,091.46 and 289,654.60 is: 399,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,008.68 : 712,091.46 = 289,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,008.68/712,091.46 = 289,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,008.68x = 712,091.46 × 289,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,008.68x = 206,260,567,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,260,567,009.72/516,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,723.06

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