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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,949.08, 716,149.86 and 292,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,949.08, 716,149.86 and 292,594.58 is: 403,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,949.08 : 716,149.86 = 292,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,949.08/716,149.86 = 292,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,949.08x = 716,149.86 × 292,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,949.08x = 209,541,567,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,541,567,503.76/518,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,780.59

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