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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,502.36, 715,528.98 and 289,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,502.36, 715,528.98 and 289,056.90 is: 398,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,502.36 : 715,528.98 = 289,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,502.36/715,528.98 = 289,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,502.36x = 715,528.98 × 289,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,502.36x = 206,828,588,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,828,588,818.96/518,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,896.14

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