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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,865.22, 710,722.95 and 399,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,865.22, 710,722.95 and 399,177.46 is: 549,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,865.22 : 710,722.95 = 399,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,865.22/710,722.95 = 399,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,865.22x = 710,722.95 × 399,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,865.22x = 283,704,581,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,704,581,944.71/515,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,958.73

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