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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,373.72, 715,269 and 288,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,373.72, 715,269 and 288,880.74 is: 398,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,373.72 : 715,269 = 288,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,373.72/715,269 = 288,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,373.72x = 715,269 × 288,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,373.72x = 206,627,438,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,627,438,019.06/518,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,607.09

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