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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,318.76, 715,283.46 and 288,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,318.76, 715,283.46 and 288,890.84 is: 398,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,318.76 : 715,283.46 = 288,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,318.76/715,283.46 = 288,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,318.76x = 715,283.46 × 288,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,318.76x = 206,638,837,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,638,837,362.25/518,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,671.34

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