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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,024.19, 710,734.92 and 285,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,024.19, 710,734.92 and 285,597.63 is: 394,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,024.19 : 710,734.92 = 285,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,024.19/710,734.92 = 285,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,024.19x = 710,734.92 × 285,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,024.19x = 202,984,208,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,984,208,710.24/515,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,125.58

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