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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,517.92, 707,318.46 and 286,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,517.92, 707,318.46 and 286,207.16 is: 394,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,517.92 : 707,318.46 = 286,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,517.92/707,318.46 = 286,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,517.92x = 707,318.46 × 286,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,517.92x = 202,439,607,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,439,607,652.17/512,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,990.30

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