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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,247.48, 711,082.80 and 285,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,247.48, 711,082.80 and 285,827.40 is: 394,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,247.48 : 711,082.80 = 285,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,247.48/711,082.80 = 285,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,247.48x = 711,082.80 × 285,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,247.48x = 203,246,947,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,246,947,908.72/515,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,464.71

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