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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,139.50, 712,272.51 and 289,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,139.50, 712,272.51 and 289,789.86 is: 399,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,139.50 : 712,272.51 = 289,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,139.50/712,272.51 = 289,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,139.50x = 712,272.51 × 289,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,139.50x = 206,409,350,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,409,350,954.75/516,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,910.01

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