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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,318.37, 715,301.15 and 288,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,318.37, 715,301.15 and 288,875.79 is: 398,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,318.37 : 715,301.15 = 288,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,318.37/715,301.15 = 288,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,318.37x = 715,301.15 × 288,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,318.37x = 206,633,183,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,633,183,349.78/518,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,660.74

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