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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,115.68, 712,221.36 and 289,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,115.68, 712,221.36 and 289,770.72 is: 399,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,115.68 : 712,221.36 = 289,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,115.68/712,221.36 = 289,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,115.68x = 712,221.36 × 289,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,115.68x = 206,380,896,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,380,896,286.58/516,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,873.33

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