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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,674.07, 711,619.19 and 286,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,674.07, 711,619.19 and 286,217.98 is: 394,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,674.07 : 711,619.19 = 286,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,674.07/711,619.19 = 286,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,674.07x = 711,619.19 × 286,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,674.07x = 203,678,204,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,678,204,954.22/515,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,974.69

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