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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,944.15, 711,979.02 and 286,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,944.15, 711,979.02 and 286,515.99 is: 395,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,944.15 : 711,979.02 = 286,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,944.15/711,979.02 = 286,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,944.15x = 711,979.02 × 286,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,944.15x = 203,993,373,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,993,373,774.53/515,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,378.79

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