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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,043.44, 712,140.66 and 289,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,043.44, 712,140.66 and 289,690.56 is: 399,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,043.44 : 712,140.66 = 289,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,043.44/712,140.66 = 289,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,043.44x = 712,140.66 × 289,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,043.44x = 206,300,426,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,300,426,594.17/516,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,773.37

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