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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,323.11, 711,146.72 and 285,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,323.11, 711,146.72 and 285,880.39 is: 394,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,323.11 : 711,146.72 = 285,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,323.11/711,146.72 = 285,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,323.11x = 711,146.72 × 285,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,323.11x = 203,302,898,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,302,898,453.55/515,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,515.39

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