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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,024.17, 716,274.18 and 289,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,024.17, 716,274.18 and 289,601.49 is: 399,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,024.17 : 716,274.18 = 289,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,024.17/716,274.18 = 289,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,024.17x = 716,274.18 × 289,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,024.17x = 207,434,069,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,434,069,776.53/519,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,661.68

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