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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,737.05, 715,862.58 and 292,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,737.05, 715,862.58 and 292,382.55 is: 403,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,737.05 : 715,862.58 = 292,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,737.05/715,862.58 = 292,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,737.05x = 715,862.58 × 292,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,737.05x = 209,305,726,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,305,726,589.98/518,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,490.99

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