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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,110.17, 712,276.95 and 286,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,110.17, 712,276.95 and 286,712.08 is: 395,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,110.17 : 712,276.95 = 286,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,110.17/712,276.95 = 286,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,110.17x = 712,276.95 × 286,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,110.17x = 204,218,405,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,218,405,870.56/516,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,687.62

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