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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,188.74, 711,004.29 and 285,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,188.74, 711,004.29 and 285,819.94 is: 394,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,188.74 : 711,004.29 = 285,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,188.74/711,004.29 = 285,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,188.74x = 711,004.29 × 285,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,188.74x = 203,219,205,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,219,205,334.15/515,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,455.83

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