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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,667.76, 711,610.48 and 286,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,667.76, 711,610.48 and 286,211.67 is: 394,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,667.76 : 711,610.48 = 286,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,667.76/711,610.48 = 286,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,667.76x = 711,610.48 × 286,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,667.76x = 203,671,223,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,671,223,870.30/515,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,965.98

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