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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,348.25, 712,627.41 and 289,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,348.25, 712,627.41 and 289,993.75 is: 400,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,348.25 : 712,627.41 = 289,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,348.25/712,627.41 = 289,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,348.25x = 712,627.41 × 289,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,348.25x = 206,657,494,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,657,494,978.69/516,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,228.91

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