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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,347.25, 712,626.03 and 289,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,347.25, 712,626.03 and 289,992.75 is: 400,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,347.25 : 712,626.03 = 289,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,347.25/712,626.03 = 289,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,347.25x = 712,626.03 × 289,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,347.25x = 206,656,382,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,656,382,161.28/516,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,227.53

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