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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,333.25, 712,606.71 and 289,978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,333.25, 712,606.71 and 289,978.75 is: 400,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,333.25 : 712,606.71 = 289,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,333.25/712,606.71 = 289,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,333.25x = 712,606.71 × 289,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,333.25x = 206,640,803,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,640,803,007.41/516,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,208.20

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