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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,637.40, 711,574.21 and 286,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,637.40, 711,574.21 and 286,196.66 is: 394,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,637.40 : 711,574.21 = 286,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,637.40/711,574.21 = 286,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,637.40x = 711,574.21 × 286,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,637.40x = 203,650,163,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,650,163,307.58/515,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,948.40

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