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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,951.26, 711,988.77 and 286,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,951.26, 711,988.77 and 286,523.09 is: 395,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,951.26 : 711,988.77 = 286,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,951.26/711,988.77 = 286,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,951.26x = 711,988.77 × 286,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,951.26x = 204,001,222,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,001,222,425.70/515,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,388.55

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