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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,941.93, 712,002.99 and 286,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,941.93, 712,002.99 and 286,502.95 is: 395,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,941.93 : 712,002.99 = 286,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,941.93/712,002.99 = 286,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,941.93x = 712,002.99 × 286,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,941.93x = 203,990,957,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,990,957,043.82/515,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,375.81

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