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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,247.95, 711,053.57 and 285,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,247.95, 711,053.57 and 285,797.77 is: 394,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,247.95 : 711,053.57 = 285,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,247.95/711,053.57 = 285,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,247.95x = 711,053.57 × 285,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,247.95x = 203,217,523,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,217,523,194.72/515,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,407.24

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