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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,811.75, 715,971.15 and 292,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,811.75, 715,971.15 and 292,457.25 is: 403,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,811.75 : 715,971.15 = 292,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,811.75/715,971.15 = 292,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,811.75x = 715,971.15 × 292,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,811.75x = 209,390,953,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,390,953,608.34/518,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,597.17

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