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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,320.26, 715,285.53 and 288,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,320.26, 715,285.53 and 288,892.34 is: 398,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,320.26 : 715,285.53 = 288,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,320.26/715,285.53 = 288,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,320.26x = 715,285.53 × 288,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,320.26x = 206,640,506,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,640,506,953.41/518,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,673.41

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