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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,894.44, 774,835.44 and 289,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,894.44, 774,835.44 and 289,301.20 is: 433,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,894.44 : 774,835.44 = 289,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,894.44/774,835.44 = 289,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,894.44x = 774,835.44 × 289,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,894.44x = 224,160,822,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,160,822,594.53/516,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,668.47

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