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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,621.29, 712,945.96 and 284,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,621.29, 712,945.96 and 284,058.05 is: 392,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,621.29 : 712,945.96 = 284,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,621.29/712,945.96 = 284,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,621.29x = 712,945.96 × 284,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,621.29x = 202,518,034,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,518,034,878.10/516,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,004.82

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