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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,338.04, 715,313.63 and 288,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,338.04, 715,313.63 and 288,888.93 is: 398,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,338.04 : 715,313.63 = 288,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,338.04/715,313.63 = 288,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,338.04x = 715,313.63 × 288,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,338.04x = 206,646,189,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,646,189,907.34/518,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,670.71

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