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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,350.49, 712,566.48 and 289,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,350.49, 712,566.48 and 289,995.99 is: 400,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,350.49 : 712,566.48 = 289,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,350.49/712,566.48 = 289,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,350.49x = 712,566.48 × 289,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,350.49x = 206,641,421,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,641,421,808.42/516,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,196.04

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