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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,911.30, 513,484.75 and 285,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,911.30, 513,484.75 and 285,716.76 is: 394,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,911.30 : 513,484.75 = 285,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,911.30/513,484.75 = 285,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,911.30x = 513,484.75 × 285,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,911.30x = 146,711,199,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,711,199,079.41/371,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,479.00

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