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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,479.82, 711,366.03 and 286,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,479.82, 711,366.03 and 286,038.01 is: 394,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,479.82 : 711,366.03 = 286,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,479.82/711,366.03 = 286,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,479.82x = 711,366.03 × 286,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,479.82x = 203,477,721,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,477,721,824.39/515,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,734.60

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