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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,135.68, 712,248.88 and 289,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,135.68, 712,248.88 and 289,790.72 is: 399,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,135.68 : 712,248.88 = 289,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,135.68/712,248.88 = 289,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,135.68x = 712,248.88 × 289,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,135.68x = 206,403,115,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,403,115,754.39/516,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,900.89

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