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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,948.88, 711,985.50 and 286,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,948.88, 711,985.50 and 286,520.70 is: 395,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,948.88 : 711,985.50 = 286,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,948.88/711,985.50 = 286,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,948.88x = 711,985.50 × 286,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,948.88x = 203,998,586,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,998,586,519.80/515,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,385.27

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