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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,133.68, 712,246.12 and 289,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,133.68, 712,246.12 and 289,788.72 is: 399,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,133.68 : 712,246.12 = 289,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,133.68/712,246.12 = 289,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,133.68x = 712,246.12 × 289,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,133.68x = 206,400,891,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,400,891,439.77/516,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,898.13

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