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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,018.44, 710,713.14 and 285,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,018.44, 710,713.14 and 285,574.60 is: 394,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,018.44 : 710,713.14 = 285,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,018.44/710,713.14 = 285,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,018.44x = 710,713.14 × 285,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,018.44x = 202,961,620,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,961,620,670.24/515,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,086.12

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