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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,508.36, 715,537.26 and 289,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,508.36, 715,537.26 and 289,062.90 is: 398,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,508.36 : 715,537.26 = 289,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,508.36/715,537.26 = 289,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,508.36x = 715,537.26 × 289,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,508.36x = 206,835,275,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,835,275,433.65/518,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,904.42

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