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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,615.40, 711,538.52 and 286,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,615.40, 711,538.52 and 286,159.32 is: 394,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,615.40 : 711,538.52 = 286,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,615.40/711,538.52 = 286,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,615.40x = 711,538.52 × 286,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,615.40x = 203,613,377,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,613,377,606.21/515,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,893.90

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