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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,366.72, 712,653 and 290,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,366.72, 712,653 and 290,012.28 is: 400,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,366.72 : 712,653 = 290,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,366.72/712,653 = 290,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,366.72x = 712,653 × 290,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,366.72x = 206,678,121,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,678,121,378.84/516,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,254.53

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