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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,819.25, 715,981.50 and 292,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,819.25, 715,981.50 and 292,464.75 is: 403,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,819.25 : 715,981.50 = 292,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,819.25/715,981.50 = 292,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,819.25x = 715,981.50 × 292,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,819.25x = 209,399,350,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,399,350,402.13/518,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,607.52

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