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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,002.11, 712,089.89 and 286,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,002.11, 712,089.89 and 286,574.20 is: 395,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,002.11 : 712,089.89 = 286,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,002.11/712,089.89 = 286,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,002.11x = 712,089.89 × 286,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,002.11x = 204,066,590,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,066,590,554.84/516,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,476.27

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