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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,424.12, 715,466.78 and 289,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,424.12, 715,466.78 and 289,055.74 is: 398,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,424.12 : 715,466.78 = 289,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,424.12/715,466.78 = 289,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,424.12x = 715,466.78 × 289,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,424.12x = 206,809,779,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,809,779,538.32/518,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,920.06

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