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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,334.26, 712,608.10 and 289,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,334.26, 712,608.10 and 289,979.76 is: 400,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,334.26 : 712,608.10 = 289,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,334.26/712,608.10 = 289,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,334.26x = 712,608.10 × 289,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,334.26x = 206,641,925,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,641,925,812.06/516,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,209.60

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