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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,127.44, 710,918.43 and 285,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,127.44, 710,918.43 and 285,758.68 is: 394,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,127.44 : 710,918.43 = 285,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,127.44/710,918.43 = 285,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,127.44x = 710,918.43 × 285,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,127.44x = 203,151,111,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,151,111,787.27/515,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,370.59

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