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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,360.06, 711,282.26 and 285,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,360.06, 711,282.26 and 285,991.03 is: 394,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,360.06 : 711,282.26 = 285,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,360.06/711,282.26 = 285,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,360.06x = 711,282.26 × 285,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,360.06x = 203,420,345,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,420,345,761.73/515,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,715.00

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