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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,325.89, 711,150.56 and 285,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,325.89, 711,150.56 and 285,883.19 is: 394,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,325.89 : 711,150.56 = 285,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,325.89/711,150.56 = 285,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,325.89x = 711,150.56 × 285,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,325.89x = 203,305,990,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,305,990,663.09/515,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,519.26

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