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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,157.04, 715,045.93 and 288,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,157.04, 715,045.93 and 288,713.41 is: 398,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,157.04 : 715,045.93 = 288,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,157.04/715,045.93 = 288,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,157.04x = 715,045.93 × 288,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,157.04x = 206,443,348,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,443,348,756.92/518,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,418.50

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