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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,488.64, 711,349.64 and 286,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,488.64, 711,349.64 and 286,043.18 is: 394,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,488.64 : 711,349.64 = 286,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,488.64/711,349.64 = 286,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,488.64x = 711,349.64 × 286,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,488.64x = 203,476,708,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,476,708,130.49/515,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,725.89

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