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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,282.08, 711,096.26 and 385,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,282.08, 711,096.26 and 385,991.50 is: 532,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,282.08 : 711,096.26 = 385,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,282.08/711,096.26 = 385,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,282.08x = 711,096.26 × 385,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,282.08x = 274,477,112,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,477,112,041.79/515,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,673.51

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