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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,736.05, 715,861.20 and 292,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,736.05, 715,861.20 and 292,381.55 is: 403,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,736.05 : 715,861.20 = 292,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,736.05/715,861.20 = 292,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,736.05x = 715,861.20 × 292,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,736.05x = 209,304,607,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,304,607,240.86/518,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,489.61

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