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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,854.07, 711,900.85 and 286,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,854.07, 711,900.85 and 286,411.37 is: 395,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,854.07 : 711,900.85 = 286,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,854.07/711,900.85 = 286,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,854.07x = 711,900.85 × 286,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,854.07x = 203,896,492,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,896,492,761.10/515,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,260.03

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