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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,607.27, 711,527.33 and 286,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,607.27, 711,527.33 and 286,151.23 is: 394,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,607.27 : 711,527.33 = 286,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,607.27/711,527.33 = 286,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,607.27x = 711,527.33 × 286,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,607.27x = 203,604,417,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,604,417,448.54/515,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,882.75

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