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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,265.06, 711,077.18 and 285,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,265.06, 711,077.18 and 285,814.86 is: 394,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,265.06 : 711,077.18 = 285,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,265.06/711,077.18 = 285,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,265.06x = 711,077.18 × 285,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,265.06x = 203,236,426,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,236,426,162.80/515,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,430.83

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