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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,801.04, 715,939.02 and 292,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,801.04, 715,939.02 and 292,446.54 is: 403,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,801.04 : 715,939.02 = 292,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,801.04/715,939.02 = 292,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,801.04x = 715,939.02 × 292,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,801.04x = 209,373,889,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,373,889,249.99/518,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,572.61

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