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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,898.48, 716,113.44 and 292,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,898.48, 716,113.44 and 292,558.56 is: 403,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,898.48 : 716,113.44 = 292,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,898.48/716,113.44 = 292,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,898.48x = 716,113.44 × 292,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,898.48x = 209,505,116,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,505,116,803.05/518,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,749.72

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