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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,050.19, 712,149.98 and 289,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,050.19, 712,149.98 and 289,697.31 is: 399,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,050.19 : 712,149.98 = 289,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,050.19/712,149.98 = 289,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,050.19x = 712,149.98 × 289,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,050.19x = 206,307,932,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,307,932,074.07/516,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,782.69

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