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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,610.13, 711,531.27 and 286,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,610.13, 711,531.27 and 286,154.09 is: 394,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,610.13 : 711,531.27 = 286,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,610.13/711,531.27 = 286,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,610.13x = 711,531.27 × 286,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,610.13x = 203,607,579,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,607,579,515.74/515,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,886.70

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