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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,653.46, 711,644.64 and 286,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,653.46, 711,644.64 and 286,232.30 is: 395,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,653.46 : 711,644.64 = 286,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,653.46/711,644.64 = 286,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,653.46x = 711,644.64 × 286,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,653.46x = 203,695,682,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,695,682,089.87/515,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,024.37

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