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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,085.36, 716,340.00 and 289,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,085.36, 716,340.00 and 289,652.66 is: 399,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,085.36 : 716,340.00 = 289,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,085.36/716,340.00 = 289,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,085.36x = 716,340.00 × 289,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,085.36x = 207,489,786,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,489,786,655.17/519,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,721.90

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