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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,530.47, 711,430.47 and 286,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,530.47, 711,430.47 and 286,122.36 is: 394,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,530.47 : 711,430.47 = 286,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,530.47/711,430.47 = 286,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,530.47x = 711,430.47 × 286,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,530.47x = 203,556,165,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,556,165,052.31/515,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,847.98

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