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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,594.22, 715,667.67 and 289,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,594.22, 715,667.67 and 289,144.71 is: 399,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,594.22 : 715,667.67 = 289,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,594.22/715,667.67 = 289,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,594.22x = 715,667.67 × 289,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,594.22x = 206,931,520,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,931,520,898.53/518,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,023.96

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