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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,626.26, 715,639.05 and 289,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,626.26, 715,639.05 and 289,127.34 is: 398,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,626.26 : 715,639.05 = 289,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,626.26/715,639.05 = 289,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,626.26x = 715,639.05 × 289,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,626.26x = 206,910,814,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,910,814,926.63/518,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,959.39

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