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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,324.25, 712,594.29 and 289,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,324.25, 712,594.29 and 289,969.75 is: 400,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,324.25 : 712,594.29 = 289,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,324.25/712,594.29 = 289,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,324.25x = 712,594.29 × 289,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,324.25x = 206,630,788,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,630,788,122.73/516,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,195.78

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