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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,029.93, 716,260.31 and 289,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,029.93, 716,260.31 and 289,573.56 is: 399,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,029.93 : 716,260.31 = 289,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,029.93/716,260.31 = 289,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,029.93x = 716,260.31 × 289,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,029.93x = 207,410,046,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,410,046,405.54/519,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,610.96

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