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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,057.32, 710,759.37 and 285,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,057.32, 710,759.37 and 285,624.01 is: 394,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,057.32 : 710,759.37 = 285,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,057.32/710,759.37 = 285,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,057.32x = 710,759.37 × 285,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,057.32x = 203,009,941,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,009,941,404.47/515,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,150.19

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