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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,812.75, 715,972.53 and 292,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,812.75, 715,972.53 and 292,458.25 is: 403,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,812.75 : 715,972.53 = 292,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,812.75/715,972.53 = 292,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,812.75x = 715,972.53 × 292,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,812.75x = 209,392,073,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,392,073,171.87/518,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,598.55

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