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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,053.69, 712,154.81 and 289,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,053.69, 712,154.81 and 289,700.81 is: 399,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,053.69 : 712,154.81 = 289,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,053.69/712,154.81 = 289,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,053.69x = 712,154.81 × 289,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,053.69x = 206,311,825,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,311,825,302.40/516,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,787.52

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