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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,044.28, 710,834.67 and 285,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,044.28, 710,834.67 and 285,652.58 is: 394,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,044.28 : 710,834.67 = 285,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,044.28/710,834.67 = 285,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,044.28x = 710,834.67 × 285,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,044.28x = 203,051,753,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,051,753,884.78/515,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,241.35

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