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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,183.49, 715,074.30 and 288,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,183.49, 715,074.30 and 288,728.91 is: 398,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,183.49 : 715,074.30 = 288,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,183.49/715,074.30 = 288,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,183.49x = 715,074.30 × 288,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,183.49x = 206,462,623,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,462,623,208.01/518,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,435.36

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