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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,724.45, 715,825.48 and 289,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,724.45, 715,825.48 and 289,288.71 is: 399,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,724.45 : 715,825.48 = 289,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,724.45/715,825.48 = 289,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,724.45x = 715,825.48 × 289,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,724.45x = 207,080,229,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,080,229,694.33/518,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,210.47

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