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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,466.83, 711,348.09 and 286,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,466.83, 711,348.09 and 286,025.01 is: 394,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,466.83 : 711,348.09 = 286,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,466.83/711,348.09 = 286,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,466.83x = 711,348.09 × 286,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,466.83x = 203,463,343,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,463,343,125.61/515,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,716.66

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