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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,250.12, 711,056.55 and 285,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,250.12, 711,056.55 and 285,799.92 is: 394,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,250.12 : 711,056.55 = 285,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,250.12/711,056.55 = 285,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,250.12x = 711,056.55 × 285,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,250.12x = 203,219,905,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,219,905,105.48/515,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,410.20

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