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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,380.32, 711,200.84 and 285,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,380.32, 711,200.84 and 285,935.16 is: 394,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,380.32 : 711,200.84 = 285,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,380.32/711,200.84 = 285,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,380.32x = 711,200.84 × 285,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,380.32x = 203,357,326,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,357,326,692.37/515,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,577.21

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