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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,772.48, 715,907.29 and 289,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,772.48, 715,907.29 and 289,344.63 is: 399,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,772.48 : 715,907.29 = 289,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,772.48/715,907.29 = 289,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,772.48x = 715,907.29 × 289,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,772.48x = 207,143,924,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,143,924,913.09/518,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,296.29

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