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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,252.12, 711,059.31 and 285,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,252.12, 711,059.31 and 285,801.92 is: 394,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,252.12 : 711,059.31 = 285,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,252.12/711,059.31 = 285,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,252.12x = 711,059.31 × 285,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,252.12x = 203,222,116,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,222,116,031.88/515,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,412.96

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