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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,680.08, 711,625.17 and 286,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,680.08, 711,625.17 and 286,225.51 is: 394,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,680.08 : 711,625.17 = 286,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,680.08/711,625.17 = 286,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,680.08x = 711,625.17 × 286,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,680.08x = 203,685,272,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,685,272,222.83/515,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,983.79

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