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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,606.51, 711,526.30 and 286,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,606.51, 711,526.30 and 286,150.48 is: 394,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,606.51 : 711,526.30 = 286,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,606.51/711,526.30 = 286,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,606.51x = 711,526.30 × 286,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,606.51x = 203,603,589,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,603,589,783.43/515,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,881.73

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