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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,339.04, 715,315.01 and 288,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,339.04, 715,315.01 and 288,889.93 is: 398,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,339.04 : 715,315.01 = 288,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,339.04/715,315.01 = 288,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,339.04x = 715,315.01 × 288,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,339.04x = 206,647,303,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,647,303,166.85/518,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,672.08

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