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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,804.04, 715,943.16 and 292,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,804.04, 715,943.16 and 292,449.54 is: 403,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,804.04 : 715,943.16 = 292,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,804.04/715,943.16 = 292,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,804.04x = 715,943.16 × 292,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,804.04x = 209,377,247,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,377,247,808.15/518,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,576.75

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