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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,262.48, 711,103.50 and 285,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,262.48, 711,103.50 and 285,842.40 is: 394,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,262.48 : 711,103.50 = 285,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,262.48/711,103.50 = 285,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,262.48x = 711,103.50 × 285,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,262.48x = 203,263,531,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,263,531,088.40/515,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,485.41

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