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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,324.89, 711,149.18 and 285,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,324.89, 711,149.18 and 285,882.19 is: 394,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,324.89 : 711,149.18 = 285,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,324.89/711,149.18 = 285,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,324.89x = 711,149.18 × 285,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,324.89x = 203,304,882,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,304,882,154.06/515,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,517.88

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