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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,750.16, 716,003.58 and 353,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,750.16, 716,003.58 and 353,451.59 is: 487,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,750.16 : 716,003.58 = 353,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,750.16/716,003.58 = 353,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,750.16x = 716,003.58 × 353,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,750.16x = 253,072,605,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,072,605,872.90/518,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,850.65

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