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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,889.60, 715,975.20 and 292,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,889.60, 715,975.20 and 292,534.80 is: 403,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,889.60 : 715,975.20 = 292,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,889.60/715,975.20 = 292,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,889.60x = 715,975.20 × 292,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,889.60x = 209,447,661,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,447,661,936.96/518,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,645.90

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