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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,139.68, 712,254.40 and 289,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,139.68, 712,254.40 and 289,794.72 is: 399,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,139.68 : 712,254.40 = 289,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,139.68/712,254.40 = 289,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,139.68x = 712,254.40 × 289,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,139.68x = 206,407,564,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,407,564,416.77/516,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,906.41

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