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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,519.20, 712,591.49 and 298,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,519.20, 712,591.49 and 298,687.59 is: 412,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,519.20 : 712,591.49 = 298,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,519.20/712,591.49 = 298,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,519.20x = 712,591.49 × 298,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,519.20x = 212,842,235,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,842,235,549.33/516,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,070.32

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