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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,619.15, 711,543.69 and 286,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,619.15, 711,543.69 and 286,163.07 is: 394,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,619.15 : 711,543.69 = 286,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,619.15/711,543.69 = 286,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,619.15x = 711,543.69 × 286,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,619.15x = 203,617,526,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,617,526,769.53/515,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,899.08

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