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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,580.01, 711,508.10 and 286,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,580.01, 711,508.10 and 286,152.09 is: 394,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,580.01 : 711,508.10 = 286,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,580.01/711,508.10 = 286,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,580.01x = 711,508.10 × 286,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,580.01x = 203,599,531,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,599,531,379.85/515,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,894.15

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