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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,592.61, 712,848.90 and 287,122.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,592.61, 712,848.90 and 287,122.66 is: 396,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,592.61 : 712,848.90 = 287,122.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,592.61/712,848.90 = 287,122.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,592.61x = 712,848.90 × 287,122.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,592.61x = 204,675,072,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,675,072,346.07/516,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,202.09

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