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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,387.25, 712,681.23 and 290,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,387.25, 712,681.23 and 290,032.75 is: 400,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,387.25 : 712,681.23 = 290,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,387.25/712,681.23 = 290,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,387.25x = 712,681.23 × 290,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,387.25x = 206,700,897,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,700,897,010.28/516,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,282.73

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