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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,780.87, 775,274.79 and 289,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,780.87, 775,274.79 and 289,399.85 is: 434,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,780.87 : 775,274.79 = 289,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,780.87/775,274.79 = 289,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,780.87x = 775,274.79 × 289,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,780.87x = 224,364,404,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,364,404,058.41/516,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,157.72

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