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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,931.32, 712,029.96 and 286,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,931.32, 712,029.96 and 286,532.84 is: 395,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,931.32 : 712,029.96 = 286,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,931.32/712,029.96 = 286,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,931.32x = 712,029.96 × 286,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,931.32x = 204,019,966,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,019,966,603.89/515,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,440.17

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