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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,803.48, 711,775.98 and 286,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,803.48, 711,775.98 and 286,365.31 is: 395,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,803.48 : 711,775.98 = 286,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,803.48/711,775.98 = 286,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,803.48x = 711,775.98 × 286,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,803.48x = 203,827,949,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,827,949,163.25/515,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,165.91

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