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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,039.64, 712,131.90 and 289,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,039.64, 712,131.90 and 289,685.08 is: 399,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,039.64 : 712,131.90 = 289,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,039.64/712,131.90 = 289,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,039.64x = 712,131.90 × 289,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,039.64x = 206,293,986,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,293,986,422.05/516,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,763.84

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