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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,329.30, 715,352.53 and 288,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,329.30, 715,352.53 and 288,907.54 is: 398,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,329.30 : 715,352.53 = 288,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,329.30/715,352.53 = 288,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,329.30x = 715,352.53 × 288,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,329.30x = 206,670,736,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,670,736,098.31/518,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,724.78

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