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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,051.56, 710,763.54 and 285,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,051.56, 710,763.54 and 285,609.16 is: 394,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,051.56 : 710,763.54 = 285,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,051.56/710,763.54 = 285,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,051.56x = 710,763.54 × 285,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,051.56x = 203,000,577,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,000,577,618.03/515,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,136.42

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