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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,044.64, 712,138.80 and 289,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,044.64, 712,138.80 and 289,690.08 is: 399,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,044.64 : 712,138.80 = 289,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,044.64/712,138.80 = 289,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,044.64x = 712,138.80 × 289,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,044.64x = 206,299,545,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,299,545,943.10/516,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,770.74

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