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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,018.66, 712,123.79 and 286,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,018.66, 712,123.79 and 286,579.77 is: 395,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,018.66 : 712,123.79 = 286,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,018.66/712,123.79 = 286,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,018.66x = 712,123.79 × 286,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,018.66x = 204,080,270,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,080,270,516.83/516,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,490.10

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