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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,636.16, 711,572.49 and 286,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,636.16, 711,572.49 and 286,195.42 is: 394,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,636.16 : 711,572.49 = 286,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,636.16/711,572.49 = 286,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,636.16x = 711,572.49 × 286,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,636.16x = 203,648,787,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,648,787,636.00/515,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,946.68

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