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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,335.25, 712,609.47 and 289,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,335.25, 712,609.47 and 289,980.75 is: 400,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,335.25 : 712,609.47 = 289,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,335.25/712,609.47 = 289,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,335.25x = 712,609.47 × 289,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,335.25x = 206,643,028,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,643,028,567.70/516,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,210.96

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