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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,401.58, 712,435.59 and 380,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,401.58, 712,435.59 and 380,757.90 is: 525,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,401.58 : 712,435.59 = 380,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,401.58/712,435.59 = 380,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,401.58x = 712,435.59 × 380,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,401.58x = 271,265,479,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,265,479,133.66/516,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,299.48

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