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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,351.84, 712,488.24 and 289,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,351.84, 712,488.24 and 289,953.60 is: 400,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,351.84 : 712,488.24 = 289,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,351.84/712,488.24 = 289,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,351.84x = 712,488.24 × 289,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,351.84x = 206,588,530,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,588,530,145.66/516,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,092.56

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