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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,698.08, 715,790.52 and 289,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,698.08, 715,790.52 and 289,296.36 is: 399,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,698.08 : 715,790.52 = 289,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,698.08/715,790.52 = 289,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,698.08x = 715,790.52 × 289,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,698.08x = 207,075,591,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,075,591,958.51/518,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,221.82

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