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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,672.94, 711,617.64 and 286,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,672.94, 711,617.64 and 286,216.85 is: 394,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,672.94 : 711,617.64 = 286,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,672.94/711,617.64 = 286,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,672.94x = 711,617.64 × 286,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,672.94x = 203,676,960,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,676,960,030.97/515,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,973.14

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