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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,022.67, 716,272.11 and 289,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,022.67, 716,272.11 and 289,599.99 is: 399,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,022.67 : 716,272.11 = 289,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,022.67/716,272.11 = 289,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,022.67x = 716,272.11 × 289,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,022.67x = 207,432,395,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,432,395,893.28/519,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,659.61

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