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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,950.80, 711,988.16 and 286,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,950.80, 711,988.16 and 286,522.65 is: 395,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,950.80 : 711,988.16 = 286,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,950.80/711,988.16 = 286,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,950.80x = 711,988.16 × 286,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,950.80x = 204,000,732,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,000,732,939.21/515,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,387.96

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