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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,269.36, 711,156.78 and 285,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,269.36, 711,156.78 and 285,900.44 is: 394,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,269.36 : 711,156.78 = 285,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,269.36/711,156.78 = 285,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,269.36x = 711,156.78 × 285,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,269.36x = 203,320,038,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,320,038,088.88/515,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,589.81

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